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News18
6 days ago
- News18
Kanpur Jailbreak: Murder Accused From Assam Flees Prison, Massive Hunt Underway
Asaruddin, a resident of Tiwari Pur in Jajmau, was arrested on January 14 for allegedly murdering his 25-year-old friend Ismail A murder accused from Assam escaped from Kanpur district jail late on Friday night, prompting a large-scale search by prison authorities and local police. The 25-year-old, identified as Asaruddin, had been lodged in Barrack No 14 since January 14, 2024. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the escape was discovered during a routine headcount at around 10:30 pm when officials found one inmate missing. Jail superintendent BD Pandey ordered a recount of all barracks, but by 2:30 am the accused was still unaccounted for, according to an official statement. The police were informed immediately. A joint search has been launched at important spots like Kanpur railway station, the bus stand, and nearby areas around the jail. CCTV footage from inside the prison and its surroundings has been checked, but so far there is no evidence that Asaruddin has left the jail. Officials believe he might still be hiding somewhere within the jail compound. Police and prison staff have carefully searched places like trees, toilet ducts, and other concealed areas. Asaruddin, who lives in Tiwari Pur, Jajmau, was arrested for allegedly killing his 25-year-old friend Ismail on January 8. Police say the murder was driven by suspicions that Asaruddin's wife was involved in an affair with the victim. Originally from Assam, Asaruddin is thought to have planned the murder beforehand. Senior police officers, including DCP (East) Satyajit Gupta and ADCP Anjali Vishwakarma, visited the jail after the escape. They checked footage from more than 150 CCTV cameras installed under 'Operation Trinetra', but none showed the accused leaving the prison. High-powered lights were used to search sensitive parts of the jail. Prison authorities confirmed all other prisoners are accounted for and no unauthorised persons are inside. Questioning of fellow inmates is ongoing as the search for the escaped man continues. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Murder accused escapes from Kanpur jail, massive search op underway
A 25-year-old murder accused escaped from Kanpur district jail late Friday night, prompting a joint search operation by prison authorities and local police. The fugitive, identified as Asaruddin, had been lodged in Barrack No 14 since January 14, 2024. Kanpur district jail (Sourced) The escape came to light during a routine headcount around 10:30 pm, when prison officials discovered that one inmate was missing. Jail superintendent BD Pandey immediately ordered a recount of all barracks. However, by 2:30 am, there was still no trace of the accused, according to an official statement. The matter was subsequently reported to the police. Search operations were launched at Kanpur railway station, the bus terminus and areas surrounding the jail. CCTV footage from within the jail and nearby locations, as well as inputs from warders, have so far shown no sign of Asaruddin exiting the premises. Officials suspect he may still be hiding somewhere within the jail compound. Police personnel and prison staff have searched trees, toilet ducts and other concealed areas. Asaruddin, a resident of Tiwari Pur in Jajmau, was arrested on January 14 for allegedly killing his 25-year-old friend Ismail on January 8. According to police, the murder stemmed from suspicions that Asaruddin's wife was having an illicit relationship with the victim. Originally from Assam, the accused is believed to have planned the killing in advance. DCP (East) Satyajit Gupta, ADCP Anjali Vishwakarma and other senior officers visited the jail following the incident. More than 150 CCTV feeds installed under 'Operation Trinetra' were examined, but none showed the prisoner leaving the facility. Sensitive zones inside the jail were also searched using high-powered lights. Prison authorities confirmed that all other inmates have been accounted for and that there are no unauthorised individuals in custody. Interrogations of fellow prisoners are ongoing as the search operation continues.
