Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Two prisoners escape from Ayodhya jail
Two prisoners who were waiting for their trial escaped from a jail in Ayodhya.
They broke a wall in their quarantine area and got away.
The jail officials didn't notice they were missing until a routine count.
After this happened, seven jail workers were suspended.
The police and other officials are now looking for the escaped prisoners and trying to find out how this happened.
Two undertrial prisoners escaped from Ayodhya district jail after breaking a wall in their quarantine barrack.
The escape was discovered during a routine head count on Thursday morning.
Seven jail officials, including the Superintendent and Jailor, were suspended following the incident.
An extensive search is underway to trace the escaped inmates.
The District Magistrate (DM) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) are at the jail for an inquiry.
- Who
- Two undertrial prisoners
- What
- Escaped from Ayodhya district jail
- When
- Thursday morning
- Where
- Ayodhya district jail, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- After breaking a wall of their quarantine barrack
- Location
- Ayodhya district jail, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- Thursday morning
- Number of escapees
- 2
- Number of officials suspended
- 7
- Inquiry officials
- DM and SSP
