Kannauj Jail Break: Inmates Scale 22-Foot Wall Amidst New Year Party, 5 Officials Suspended

• Two inmates, aged around 22, escaped Kannauj District Jail by scaling a 22-foot wall using a rope made from sheets.
• The escape reportedly occurred during a New Year's party at the jail, leading to significant security lapses.
• Jailer Vinay Pratap Singh, Deputy Jailer Badri Prasad, and three wardens (Shivendra Singh Yadav, Atul Mishra, Naveen Kumar) were suspended for negligence.
• District Magistrate Ashutosh Mohan Agnihotri, SP Vinod Kumar, and DIG Jail Pradeep Gupta inspected the site.
• Special teams are searching for the escaped prisoners, one held for theft and the other under the POCSO Act.

Why It Matters: Two inmates escaped Kannauj Jail during a New Year's party, leading to suspension of five officials.