Theni jailbreak: Human error led to escape of prisoners, says DGP-Prisons Sandeep Rai Rathore; nine guards suspended

Theni jailbreak: Human error led to escape of prisoners, says DGP-Prisons Sandeep Rai Rathore; nine guards suspended left Sandeep Rai Rathore, DGP, Prisions, after an inspection at the District Prison at Thekkampatti in Theni district, Tamil Nadu, on October 27, 2026 G. Karthikeyan Security audit of all prisons had been ordered after the escape of a prisoner in Puzhal recently CHENNAI A ‘human error’ led to the escape of 17 inmates from the Theni district jail on Monday (October 26, 2026) night, Director-General of Police, Prisons, Sandeep Rai Rathore, said.

17 remand prisoners escape from sub-jail in Theni district; 13 held so far storyline 1 While four of the escaped prisoners were already secured, an intensive combing operation was under way in Theni district and adjoining areas to apprehend the others. The State authorities were in touch with their counterpart in Keralam to mount vigil on all roads leading to the inter-State borders.

17 remand prisoners escape from sub-jail in Theni district; combing operations lead to arrest of four: IGP 17 remand prisoners escape from sub-jail in Theni district; combing operations lead to arrest of four: IGP The public can contact 9498101570 or 9176104100 if they have any information about the prisoners who escaped. Theni jailbreak: Efforts are on to nab 13 prisoners still absconding, says T.N.

Law Minister Nirmal Kumar Theni jailbreak: Efforts are on to nab 13 prisoners still absconding, says T.N. Law Minister Nirmal Kumar C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar rejects political vendetta charge over former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh’s arrest The inmates, five of whom were involved in a sensational murder case in Vikramangalam police station limits in Madurai district, overpowered jail warders and escaped through the main entry.

“There was a clear breach of security protocol as the prisoners managed to pass through a three-tier barrier manned by security personnel. Some prison staff were carried away by the claim that an inmate had suffered epilepsy and was battling for life. Their focus was on shifting him to the hospital. The prisoners took advantage of this gap and escaped,” Dr. Rathore told The Hindu on Tuesday (October 27).

Prison guards suspended  Nine prison guards in different ranks were placed under suspension. The DGP said a detailed inquiry had been ordered into the lapses and circumstances that led to the escape of the prisoners, and firm action would be taken against the staff found guilty of dereliction of duty. Parrying questions on the possibility of some prison officials colluding with the accused prisoners, he said any such nexus would be known only after the inquiry.

Security audit under way Dr. Rathore said a security audit of all prisons in Tamil Nadu was ordered soon after the escape of a Nepali prisoner in Puzhal central prison recently. It came to light that the electrified fence had been defunct for quite some time. When 43 LTTE militants escaped from Vellore Fort in 1995 after digging a 153-foot tunnel When 43 LTTE militants escaped from Vellore Fort in 1995 after digging a 153-foot tunnel The extremists, including four women, who were housed in a special camp, had dug the tunnel from a bathroom in the Tippu Mahal to the moat.

They slipped out in batches. The daring escape sent shock waves as the camp was guarded by five watchtowers and two companies of the Central Reserve Police Force that assisted the Tamil Nadu Police TAMIL NADU INFOCUS When 43 LTTE militants escaped from Vellore Fort special camp in 1995 storyline 1 “A gap analysis is under way in all prison complexes across the State. Prisons are hardened targets where foolproof security arrangements should be in place…there should be no room for any complacency,” he said.

Two Puzhal prison escapees held; 7 staff suspended Two Puzhal prison escapees held; 7 staff suspended The two prisoners escaped from Puzhal Central Prison in separate instances within a span of 24 hours Two Puzhal prison escapees held; 7 staff suspended storyline 1 “Soon after the escape of prisoners was reported, we alerted senior officers in South and Central Zone to conduct vehicle checks and enhance surveillance in railway stations, bus stands, etc.

We are working in coordination with the DGP of Keralam in the search operations,” Dr. Aggarwal said. 17 remand prisoners escape from sub-jail in Theni district; combing operations lead to arrest of four: IGP 17 remand prisoners escape from sub-jail in Theni district; combing operations lead to arrest of four: IGP The public can contact 9498101570 or 9176104100 if they have any information about the prisoners who escaped.

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