Seventeen inmates escaped from a sub-jail in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district after allegedly attacking prison staffPolice have arrested one prisoner and launched a massive search operation to track down the remaining 16 escapees.
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Tamil Nadu jailbreak: 17 inmates escape after attacking police personnel, 16 still missing; Massive hunt launched(Image: ANI)
Sixteen inmates are on the run after 17 prisoners allegedly attacked jail staff and escaped from a sub-jail in Theni district of Tamil Nadu late Monday nightPolice have arrested one of the escapees and launched a major search operation to catch the remaining accusedInspector General of Police (South Zone) Vijayendra Bidari confirmed that one of the prisoners was caught during search operationsPolice have formed 17 special teams to trace the other escapees and bring them back into custody.
According to officials, all 17 inmates were kept in the same cellThe incident took place when jail staff entered the cell after receiving information that one of the prisoners was feeling unwellThe inmates allegedly attacked the personnel before fleeing from the facility.
A Grade II police constable, Thangapandi, suffered a head injury during the incidentHe was taken to the Government Hospital at G Vilakku for treatmentTwo other jail personnel also sustained minor injuries.
Additional reports published on Tuesday said the jail is located near Thekkampatti in the Andipatti area of Theni districtA Tamil news report said the first prisoner arrested was found hiding in a forested area behind the jail and was identified as Praveen Kumar, a resident of Madurai.
Following the escape, police increased security in Theni and nearby districtsOfficers in neighbouring areas were alerted, and photographs of the escaped prisoners were shared with police teams to help identify and locate them.
Security checks have also been intensified on roads leading to neighbouring districtsDindigul Superintendent of Police S Jeyakumar said police check posts had been established at 16 locations across Dindigul district to prevent the escapees from entering or passing through the area unnoticed.
Police in Madurai and Idukki districts have also been informed about the incidentTeams are carrying out vehicle checks and search operations as part of efforts to track down the remaining prisoners.
A case has been registered in connection with the escape, and further investigation is underwayPolice are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident and continuing their search for the 16 inmates who remain at large.
