12 juvenile offenders escape from Nashik remand home

Nashik: Twelve juvenile offenders escaped from an observation home in the early hours of Monday in North Maharashtra.

The inmates of 'Kishor Sudhargrih' (children correctional home) scaled the protection wall of the facility at around 3 am and ran away, Vilas Sable, Principal of the remand home, said.

The Maharashtra Government-run detention centre for under-age offenders is near the central bus stand in middle of the city. Sable said a complaint has been filed with Sarkarwada Police Station.

Acting on the complaint, police have launched a search for the children. Sable said strict action will be taken against the remand home staff members responsible for the incident. The observation facility has 40-45 staff members.