CM Vijay suspends top official, orders major transfers after Tamil Nadu jailbreak
- On Saturday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay suspended the deputy jail superintendent of Thekkampatti sub-jail and ordered major staff transfers following the October 26 jailbreak that saw 17 prisoners escape.
- Seventeen remand prisoners escaped the Theni district sub-jail after staging a fake medical emergency and overpowering guards on October 26, but Tamil Nadu Police recaptured all inmates swiftly within 43 hours.
- Vijay appointed K Shankar as the new Additional Director General of Police of Prisons and Correctional Services, vowing the government will "not tolerate complacency," and promising disciplinary action for future negligence.
- Separately, a 25-year-old robbery convict named Raghavan escaped police custody in Coimbatore on Saturday before entering the Coimbatore Central Prison complex, marking a second security breach within days.
- The state government will transfer the 17 recaptured prisoners to high-security correctional facilities in Salem, Vellore, Cuddalore, and Puzhal to reinforce statewide prison security protocols and prevent future escapes.
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TN CM Vijay Suspends Theni Sub-Jail Official, Orders Prison Reshuffle After 17 Inmates Escape
<p>Chennai, Oct 31 (PTI) Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday ordered the suspension of the deputy jail superintendent in charge of Thekkampatti sub-jail for dereliction of duty and initiated action against the prison personnel for security lapses leading to the major jailbreak on October 26.</p> <p>In a decisive response to the jailbreak in Theni district, in which 17 prisoners escaped after staging a fake medical emergency and overpowerin…
Another Prison Escape In TN: Coimbatore Remand Prisoner Flees Within A Week Of Theni Jail Breach
Within a week of 17 remand prisoners escaping from Thekkampatti Sub-Jail in Theni, another prisoner has escaped from police custody in Tamil Nadu, this time from Coimbatore Central Prison late Friday night, as reported in The New Indian Express. The escaped prisoner, identified as Raghavan (25), a native of Bhavani in Erode district, has reportedly […]
Tamil Nadu jailbreak: Thekkampatti sub-jail's deputy superintendent suspended by CM Vijay over lapses
N Ramalingam, the deputy jail superintendent (in-charge) at the Thekkampatti sub-jail, has been suspended with immediate effect by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, days after the major jailbreak that saw 17 prisoners escape.
TN jailbreak: Vijay suspends Dy jail superintendent
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay ordered the suspension of a deputy jail superintendent and initiated action against prison personnel following a major jailbreak on October 26 in Theni district. Seventeen prisoners escaped but were later recaptured. The CM has directed stringent disciplinary actions, including suspensions and transfers, to address dereliction of duty and security lapses, emphasising zero tolerance for complacency.
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Times of IndiaCM Vijay suspends top official, orders major transfers after Tamil Nadu jailbreak
Chennai Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has ordered the suspension of the deputy jail superintendent due to security failures. This decision follows a major jailbreak incident in Theni district, where 17 prisoners escaped. The inmates staged a fake medical emergency and overpowered prison guards before their recapture. Stringent action against prison personnel highlights the government's response to security lapses.
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