Theni jailbreak: 13 of 17 inmates recaptured after dramatic escape, 9 staff suspended

Thirteen of 17 inmates who escaped from a Tamil Nadu jail have been recaptured after a major search operation involving drones and over 300 police personnel. Nine prison staff members have been suspended as the hunt continues.

New Delhi: Thirteen of the 17 undertrial prisoners who escaped from a jail in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district have been recaptured with police continuing their search for the remaining four. Nine prison staff members have been suspended over the incident which triggered a statewide alert and a major manhunt.

The prisoners escaped from the Thekkampatti jail late on Monday after allegedly pretending that one of them was suffering from an epileptic seizure. When a warder entered the cell to check on the inmate, the prisoners reportedly overpowered him and the guard at the main gate before fleeing with the keys.

Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Sandeep Rai Rathore........

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