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Jailer Suspended After 17 Inmates Escape Theni Jail
31 Oct
Summary
- Deputy Jail Officer Nageswaran suspended following jailbreak.
- Seventeen inmates escaped Theni District Jail on the night of October 26.
- All escaped inmates were apprehended within 40 hours of the incident.
Following a significant jailbreak incident, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay ordered stringent action against negligent officials. Deputy Jail Officer Nageswaran, who also held charge as Superintendent of Theni District Jail, was suspended effective October 30 for failing to adequately supervise inmates and staff.
Seventeen inmates escaped from the Theni District Jail on the night of October 26 after attacking a guard. However, law enforcement successfully apprehended all escapees within 40 hours, mitigating the immediate crisis.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for utmost care and vigilance in prison administration, warning of severe consequences for officials found negligent. To bolster surveillance, R. Krishnaraj, Superintendent of Madurai Central Prison, was transferred to Salem Central Prison.
