State vs. Unknown Accused — Escape of POCSO prisoner from Bareilly District Hospital

Updates

1. News25 Oct 2026

   Eight police personnel suspended for suppressing the escape of a prisoner

   Eight police personnel in Bareilly have been suspended after they allegedly concealed the escape of a female prisoner for three days. The prisoner, who had been brought for a court hearing, managed to escape while in police custody.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Eight police officers were suspended for hiding the escape of a female prisoner from custody.

   Who:

   Eight police personnel are the suspended staff, and the female prisoner is the person who escaped.

   When:

   Reported on 25 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Kotwali police station, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, and Bareilly District Hospital.

   Why:

   They allegedly covered up the prisoner’s escape for three days after she left their care.

   What it means:

   These officers are now removed from their duties while the situation involving the prisoner is addressed.

   Amar Ujala
2. Arrest17 Oct 2026

   25 thousand bounty female prisoner who escaped from hospital wearing a burqa arrested: POCSO accused had escaped from the hospital bathroom with the help of her sons.

   POCSO accused escapes Bareilly hospital in burqa arrested by Kotwali police, follow latest updates. The female prisoner, who had a bounty of 25 thousand rupees and escaped from police custody at the district hospital in Bareilly wearing a burqa, was arrested by Kotwali police on Saturday. The accused woman was hiding near Damru intersection, planning to flee the city.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The police arrested a female prisoner who had previously escaped from custody while at the hospital.

   Who:

   The Kotwali police arrested the woman who is accused of a crime under the POCSO Act.

   When:

   Reported on 17 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   The incident occurred at the district hospital and the arrest happened near Damru intersection in Bareilly.

   Why:

   The police arrested her because she had escaped from hospital custody while wearing a burqa.

   What it means:

   The accused is now back in police custody after being captured while planning to leave the city.

   Dainik Bhaskar