SocietyAudacious Indian jailbreak ends with all 17 prisoners recaptured
Seventeen undertrial prisoners escaped from a jail in Theni district, Tamil Nadu, after overpowering guards. Police recaptured all of them in a 36-hour search, including eight found through drone surveillance of a nearby forest. Nine prison staff were suspended over alleged negligence, and police cited overcrowding and inadequate staffing.
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BBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-29 09:17Original
Audacious Indian jailbreak ends with all 17 prisoners recaptured
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