Close on heels of the attack on officials for refusing a `DJ’ during an inmate’s birthday, the inmates of the Surajkund Observation Home in Meerut once again pelted the staff with stones through Wednesday night.
Only when heavy police force reached the spot early Thursday morning, that the trouble makers took refuge inside their rooms. A large contingent of police is camping at the Home to avert further exigencies. A magisterial enquiry has been ordered in this regard.
As per reports, the inmates became agitated after learning that they were to be shift to a new juvenile home from Surajkund Home. They climbed the roof and raised slogans. When the staff tried to bring them down, the inmates started pelting stones. When the situation spiralled out of control, the police was called in.
left with no option before heavy police force, the inmates came down and went back to their rooms. At present, 61 juveniles are lodged in the observation home.