Theni Sub-Jail Escape Leads to Statewide Hunt, Four Recaptured, Thirteen Still Fleeing
Police have caught four of the 17 inmates who fled Thekkampatti sub-jail in Theni, leaving thirteen at large.
On Monday, a group of 17 prisoners escaped from Thekkampatti sub-jail in Theni district by feigning seizures and attacking responding guards. The breakout prompted a statewide manhunt, with special police units deployed. The first fugitive, Praveen Kumar, was apprehended shortly after the escape, and on Tuesday three more—Silambarasan of Theni, Raja Sikandar and Rajkumar, both from Madurai—were captured during search operations.
Despite these arrests, thirteen inmates remain at large. Theni district police have issued photographs and residential information of the remaining escapees, urging citizens to assist. Preliminary data show that of the 16 initially listed as missing after the first arrest, eleven originated from Madurai district.
Why it matters
The jailbreak strains local law-enforcement resources and raises public safety concerns across Tamil Nadu.
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