Kannauj Jail Break: Two Prisoners Escape, Four Officials Suspended Over Major Lapse
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News18•05-01-2026, 18:10
Kannauj Jail Break: Two Prisoners Escape, Four Officials Suspended Over Major Lapse
- •Two prisoners, Ankit and Dimpy, escaped from Kannauj District Jail by scaling a wall using a blanket rope.
- •Ankit was accused of theft, and Dimpy was involved in a POCSO case.
- •Four officials, including Jailer Vinay Pratap Singh and Deputy Jailer Badri Prasad, were immediately suspended by DG Jail.
- •DM Ashutosh Mohan Agnihotri termed the incident a "major lapse" and initiated a detailed investigation.
- •Search teams are actively looking for the escaped inmates, and DIG Jail Kanpur Range is now in charge of Kannauj Jail.
Why It Matters: Two inmates escaped Kannauj Jail, leading to suspensions and a major investigation into security lapses.
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