The Times of India

Ayodhya jail escape: DG prisons suspends another deputy jailer; action taken against 12 officials so far

On January 28, in a shocking turn of events, two high-risk inmates made a daring escape from Ayodhya Jail, resulting in the immediate suspension of twelve officials, including the jail superintendent. Investigations have unearthed alarming oversights, most notably the absence of mandatory frisking procedures, which enabled the inmates to hide contraband tools used to break through the barrack wall.