Tamil Nadu Transfers DGP-Prisons After Two Jailbreaks in a Week
The state also ordered an inquiry, suspended nine guards and announced new surveillance and security measures after all 17 escapees were recaptured within 43 hours.
- On Thursday, the Tamil Nadu government transferred Director-General of Prisons Sandeep Rai Rathore following the escape of 17 prisoners from the Thekkampatti sub-jail in Theni district on Monday.
- Prisoners staged a fake medical emergency on Monday night, overpowering a jail warder to escape; police recaptured all 17 individuals within 43 hours.
- Following the security breach, nine guards were suspended and K. Shankar, Additional Director General of Police , was appointed as the new ADGP of Prisons and Correctional Services replacing Rathore.
- Authorities authorized prison warders to use firearms if necessary and approved additional CCTV cameras, body cameras, and AI-enabled surveillance systems to prevent future escapes.
- Video-Conferencing facilities are expected to be introduced across prisons within two months, while officials plan to relocate recaptured prisoners to central jails in Salem, Vellore, Cuddalore, and Puzhal.
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