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Crime
Tamil Nadu Jail Break: 17 Undertrials Escape After Seizure Drama
✍️ NDTV
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 02:43 PM
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Seventeen undertrials escaped from a Tamil Nadu prison after a seizure drama, with the escape plan reportedly devised at 7 pm and executed by 10 pm on Monday, according to NDTV findings.
A jailbreak at a Tamil Nadu prison saw 17 undertrials escape after a seizure drama unfolded in the evening. Investigations revealed that the escape plan was hatched around 7 pm on Monday and carried out by 10 pm the same night.
The incident, disclosed through findings shared with NDTV, highlights a coordinated effort by the inmates to exploit a moment of distraction. Authorities have not yet released details on how the prisoners breached security or the exact location of the escape.
Police are currently searching for the fugitives and have increased security measures across the state’s correctional facilities. The incident has prompted a review of protocols to prevent similar breaches in the future.
The escape has raised concerns about the safety of inmates and the effectiveness of prison management in Tamil Nadu.
The incident, disclosed through findings shared with NDTV, highlights a coordinated effort by the inmates to exploit a moment of distraction. Authorities have not yet released details on how the prisoners breached security or the exact location of the escape.
Police are currently searching for the fugitives and have increased security measures across the state’s correctional facilities. The incident has prompted a review of protocols to prevent similar breaches in the future.
The escape has raised concerns about the safety of inmates and the effectiveness of prison management in Tamil Nadu.