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20-year POCSO Convict Missing from Khargone District Jail, Police Launch Search
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 10:31 PM
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A prisoner serving a 20-year term for a POCSO offence has gone missing from the Khargone district jail, prompting a police hunt and an internal investigation by senior jail officials.
The Khargone district jail, located on Temla Road in Madhya Pradesh, reported that a detainee convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and serving a 20-year sentence has disappeared from the facility. The missing inmate was identified as a convicted offender of a child sexual abuse case, though his name was not disclosed in official statements.
Following the disappearance, the Mengaon police station immediately activated a search operation, deploying teams to canvass the surrounding area and interview jail staff. Authorities have also issued an alert to local residents to report any information that could lead to the inmate's whereabouts.
Senior officials from the Madhya Pradesh prison department have taken charge of the investigation, reviewing surveillance footage and internal logs to determine how the prisoner could have escaped custody. The department has pledged to keep the public informed as the inquiry progresses.
The incident has raised concerns about security protocols within the state's correctional facilities, especially concerning high‑profile inmates serving long sentences for serious crimes. No further details on the suspect's possible escape route or accomplices have been released at this stage.
Following the disappearance, the Mengaon police station immediately activated a search operation, deploying teams to canvass the surrounding area and interview jail staff. Authorities have also issued an alert to local residents to report any information that could lead to the inmate's whereabouts.
Senior officials from the Madhya Pradesh prison department have taken charge of the investigation, reviewing surveillance footage and internal logs to determine how the prisoner could have escaped custody. The department has pledged to keep the public informed as the inquiry progresses.
The incident has raised concerns about security protocols within the state's correctional facilities, especially concerning high‑profile inmates serving long sentences for serious crimes. No further details on the suspect's possible escape route or accomplices have been released at this stage.