Four foreign women escape from FRRO shelter
Four foreign women escaped from a refugee shelter in Doddagubbi on May 11 by breaking a window grill. The women, previously detained for overstaying in India, were housed at the shelter due to a lack of space in detention centers. Police have registered a case regarding the escape and are currently searching for the women.
- ▪The escape occurred between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. from the second floor of the shelter.
- ▪The women have been identified as Topista Kwikiriza, Nagawa Sheillah, Safina Nakanyike, and Fitina Nzeyimana.
- ▪The shelter has been accommodating foreign nationals since 1998 under FRRO directions due to space shortages.
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Four foreign nationals housed at a refugee shelter under the supervision of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) escaped from the premises in the early hours of May 11 by breaking open a window grill at the facility located in Doddagubbi under the Kothanur police station limits.According to the police, the complaint was filed by Srinivas N., manager of “Home of Hope” shelter, who stated that the women escaped between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. from the second floor of the building.The shelter, run by a charitable organisation since 1998, had been accommodating foreign nationals on the directions of FRRO authorities due to shortage of space in detention centres.
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