An FIR has been lodged by the Superintendent of the home against the inmates under several sections of the IPC: damage to property, rioting, hindering Government staff in their duty and threatening officials.

An earlier inspection by a sessions judge had found several irregularities in the running of the home. Present superintendent Ranjini Malik is still facing an inquiry in connection with the matter. When contacted, Malik confirmed that the living conditions of the home were sufficient for 20 but there were 59 inmates at present. She however said the women “with criminal bent of mind” created such a violent scene that she had to call in the police.

District Magistrate Balbir Malik also said that “all the allegations of the inmates have been looked into and found baseless.” He said the complaints of sexual assault were “false and frivolous”.