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‘Dead man’ turns out be mastermindof 50 temple thefts across India

Apr 16, 2026, 01:27 (IST)

HC stays arrest of suspended banda jail superintendent in illegal release case

Apr 08, 2026, 00:41 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh: Inmate escapes from banda jail, nabbed after 20-hour search

TNN / Jun 07, 2021, 20:54 (IST)

In a major security breach at the banda jail, where don Mukhtar Ansari is lodged, an undertrial escaped by scaling the prison’s boundary wall with the help of a bamboo stick on Sunday night.

AI-based drones to keep an eye on Banda dist jail

TNN / Apr 09, 2021, 04:06 (IST)

Jail authorities and Banda district police are set to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) based drone cameras for aerial surveillance of banda jail compound and adjoining areas to screen any suspicious movement keeping in mind the security of jailed gangster Mukhtar Ansari.

3 banda jail officials booked for illegal release of gangster

TNN / Feb 10, 2026, 09:59 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh: Three-layer security, 'tanhai' cell for Mukhtar Ansari at banda jail

TNN / Apr 05, 2021, 20:47 (IST)

A three-layer security blanket has been rolled out around the two barracks at banda jail where gangster-turned-politician and sitting MLA Mukhtar Ansari will be lodged.

HC directs district judge to inspect banda jail

TNN / Jan 30, 2016, 01:36 (IST)

The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the district judge (DJ), Banda to make an inspection of the banda jail and submit a report before the court by next date.

Banda district jail to turn into fortress for Mukhtar Ansari

TNN / Apr 03, 2021, 04:15 (IST)

The state prisons department is busy hammering out foolproof security arrangements at Banda district jail, where don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari would be incarcerated after being shifted from Ropar jail in Punjab.

Undertrial found hanging in banda jail

TNN / Jun 10, 2016, 08:58 (IST)

An undertrial was found dead inside a barrack of banda jail on Wednesday.He was found hanging from the grills of a window with a towel while his veins were slit.The piece of blade used was also recovered.

Higher walls, more guards for banda jail after breach

TNN / Jun 09, 2021, 04:51 (IST)

Mukhtar Ansari likely to reach UP from Punjab today morning

TNN / Apr 07, 2021, 07:00 (IST)

A contingent of UP Police that reached Punjab’s Ropar jail on Tuesday morning took jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari into custody to bring him back. The convoy carrying Mukhtar is likely to reach banda jail by Wednesday morning.

Vehicle breakdown delays transfer of rape accused

May 19, 2025, 23:08 (IST)

Mukhtar Ansari's health deteriorates in UP jail, admitted to hospital

TNN / Mar 26, 2024, 10:10 (IST)

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari hospitalized in Banda Medical College ICU due to a urinary infection. Facing a life sentence, his son shared the news on social media. Transferred to ICU for surgery after being in district hospital. High security outside hospital. Convicted for arms license forgery, Ansari's health critical.

Uttar Pradesh: Inmate escapes from Banda prison that also houses Mukhtar Ansari

TNN / Jun 08, 2021, 04:57 (IST)

In a major security breach at the banda jail, where don Mukhtar Ansari is lodged, an undertrial escaped by scaling the prison’s boundary wall with the help of a bamboo stick on Sunday night.

Mukhtar Ansari tests positive in banda jail

TNN / Apr 26, 2021, 04:06 (IST)

BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari suffers heart attack in UP jail, hospitalised

TNN / Jan 09, 2018, 15:55 (IST)

Gangster Ravi Kana freed from banda jail without court order

Jan 31, 2026, 09:18 (IST)

Two days after UP prison freed gangster Ravi Kana without nod, jail superintendent suspended for negligence

TNN / Feb 01, 2026, 03:06 (IST)

banda jail superintendent Vikram Singh Yadav has been suspended following the release of gangster Ravi Kana without a court order. A Noida court issued a show-cause notice to Yadav after Kana, a scrap tycoon accused of extortion, was freed from banda jail on January 29, despite a pending B-warrant. Police have launched a manhunt for Kana.

Mukhtar couldn’t be produced to give evidence against Brijesh in court

TNN / Jan 11, 2023, 08:54 (IST)

Mukhtar Ansari, a mafia don from Varanasi, couldn't be produced in court because there weren't enough police to take him into custody. Brijesh Singh, Ansari's archrival, appeared in court on January 17th, and the court instructed the jail officials to provide adequate security for Mukhtar's appearance on the next date of hearing. Brijesh had appeared in court on September 6th, but Mukhtar had appeared through video conferencing from banda jail.