Meerut: A 15-year-old boy escaped from a govt observation home in Bareilly after squeezing through a gap in a metal gate. Police registered a case against three staff members who were on duty.
The boy was sent to the observation home on Oct 14 on the orders of the principal magistrate of the Juvenile Justice Board. The boy, who was held at the facility on suspicion of theft, pushed aside the main gate on Monday morning and slipped through a narrow opening due to his slight build, a police complaint stated. His identity was not released, in line with laws that protect minors. Stay updated with the latest Bareilly news.
SHO Surendra Kumar said, “Two teams have been formed to trace the boy and investigators are reviewing CCTV footage. Staff on duty did not notice his escape. Observation home staff searched nearby bus stands and the railway station but could not find him, after which they alerted police. Download the TOI App.