Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Two inmates escape Kannauj jail by scaling wall
Two prisoners ran away from a jail in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, by climbing over the wall using blankets as a rope.
This happened on Sunday night.
The jail staff noticed they were missing during the morning count on Monday.
The police and district officials are now looking for the escaped prisoners.
Five jail officials, including the jailer and deputy jailer, have been suspended because of this escape.
The prisoners are Dimpy, also known as Shiva, who is in jail for a case under the POCSO Act, and Ankit, who is in jail for violating the Arms Act.
The police are trying to catch them as soon as possible.
Two undertrial inmates escaped from Kannauj district jail by scaling the prison wall using blankets as a rope.
The escape was discovered during the morning headcount on Monday, January 5, 2024.
The escapees were identified as Dimpy alias Shiva (POCSO Act case) and Ankit (Arms Act violation).
Five jail officials, including the jailer and deputy jailer, have been suspended over alleged negligence.
Police teams have been formed to conduct raids and apprehend the fugitives.
- Who
- Two undertrial inmates: Dimpy alias Shiva and Ankit
- What
- Escaped from Kannauj district jail by scaling the prison wall
- When
- Sunday night, January 4, 2024
- Where
- Anaugi, around 25 km from Kannauj district headquarters
- Why
- Details of the motive are not explicitly stated in the articles
- Location
- Anaugi, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Escape
- Sunday night, January 4, 2024
- Number of Escapees
- 2
- Suspended Officials
- 5 (including jailer and deputy jailer)
- Escape Method
- Used blankets as rope to scale wall
- Inmates Identified
- Dimpy alias Shiva (POCSO case), Ankit (Arms Act violation)
