UP: Jailor suspended over release of gangster-act accused without court order
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh prisons department has suspended a jailor at Banda district jail and initiated departmental proceedings against him in connection with the release of gangster-act accused Ravi Kana despite his detention under a B-warrant, officials said on Saturday.
According to a statement issued by the Headquarters, Prison Administration and Correctional Services, Uttar Pradesh, preliminary findings revealed that undertrial prisoner Ravindra Singh alias Ravi Kana, lodged at Banda district jail, was released on January 29 even after jail authorities were aware that he had been summoned on a B-warrant (for production before court).
Based on the primary inquiry report submitted by the Banda jail superintendent, Jailor Vikram Singh Yadav has been placed under suspension and departmental action has been initiated against him, the statement said, adding that a detailed inquiry into the matter is being conducted by the deputy inspector general (prisons), Prayagraj.
The action comes a day after a chief judicial magistrate court in Noida issued a showcause notice to the Banda jail superintendent over Kana's release without any court order, despite the accused being required to remain in judicial custody in connection with a case registered at Dankaur police station in Gautam Budh Nagar.
Kana, a scrap dealer accused of building a criminal empire through coercion and extortion, was arrested in 2024 under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act. He was transferred to Banda jail in August 2024 for administrative reasons and was produced before the Noida court through video conferencing earlier this week.
Police have formed multiple teams to trace Kana after his release, officials said, adding that raids are being conducted at several possible locations.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
