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On 26 October 2026, 17 remand prisoners escaped the Theni sub-jail after luring and assaulting staff members, including an officer, by faking a medical emergency. Following the incident, the entire prison staff on duty was suspended, and the Tamil Nadu Prisons DGP launched an investigation. As reported on 27 October 2026, police apprehended four of the escapees, while 13 fugitives are subject to an ongoing intensive manhunt.
Theni jailbreak: Human error led to escape of prisoners, says DGP-Prisons
View full updateThe Tamil Nadu DGP-Prisons has stated that human error facilitated the escape of 17 inmates from the Theni sub-jail, leading to an intensified search and ongoing probe into security lapses.
Following the escape of 17 remand prisoners from the Theni sub-jail, the entire prison staff on duty during the incident has been suspended pending investigation.
Tamil Nadu Prisons DGP Sandeep Rai Rathore has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the jailbreak at Theni sub-jail.
Police have identified the four recaptured inmates as Praveen Kumar, Silambarasan, Raja Sikandar, and Rajkumar. The inmates escaped by staging a fake medical emergency, leading to injuries for three prison staff members including constable Thangapandi.
Investigations revealed that the 17 inmates orchestrated their escape by faking an epileptic seizure to lure prison staff into their cell. Upon entry, the inmates assaulted staff members, including Grade-2 officer Thangapandi, before escaping under the cover of darkness.
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