Daring Escape: Two Inmates Scale Kannauj Jail Walls with Makeshift Rope
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News18•05-01-2026, 22:02
Daring Escape: Two Inmates Scale Kannauj Jail Walls with Makeshift Rope
- •Two undertrial inmates, Dimpy alias Shiva (POCSO) and Ankit (Arms Act), escaped from Kannauj district jail in Anaugi.
- •They scaled the prison wall on Sunday night using a makeshift rope made of blankets.
- •The escape was discovered during a routine headcount on Monday morning.
- •Five officials, including Jailer Vinay Pratap Singh and Deputy Jailer Badri Prasad, were suspended for alleged negligence.
- •Police teams have been formed and raids are being conducted to re-arrest the fugitives.
Why It Matters: Two inmates escaped Kannauj jail using a makeshift rope, leading to the suspension of five officials.
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