Two undertrial prisoners facing cases under the Arms Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act escaped from the district jail at Anaugi in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj, officials said on Monday. The escape of Ankit and Dimpy alias Shiva came to light during the routine morning headcount.
A preliminary probe suggests the inmates tied blankets together to fashion a makeshift rope and scaled the high boundary wall under the cover of darkness. Blankets were later found hanging from the jail wall, indicating a serious security breach.
Investigators believe the escape coincided with belated New Year celebrations inside the prison, which may have led to lax security. District magistrate Ashutosh Mohan Agnihotri and superintendent of police Vinod Kumar visited the jail and ordered an inquiry.
Police said multiple teams have been formed to trace the fugitives, while departmental action will be initiated against officials found responsible for the lapse.
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