Tamil Nadu orders armed guards at prisons after 17 inmates escape from Theni jail
Tamil Nadu government has begun a statewide prison security overhaul following the escape of 17 undertrial prisoners from the Thekkampatti sub-jail in Theni district. The Prisons and Correctional Services Department has ordered armed personnel to be deployed across central and district prisons from Wednesday. Police confirmed on Wednesday evening that all 17 escapees had been recaptured. The incident, however, has… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu orders armed guards at prisons after 17 inmates escape from Theni jail"