17 Inmates Escape from Thekkampatti Jail in Theni District
MADURAI: In a surprising turn of events, seventeen prisoners managed to escape from Thekkampatti jail in Theni district on Monday after allegedly attacking a prison guard. This incident has prompted local police to start a widespread manhunt and ramp up vehicle checks throughout the region.
According to authorities, some inmates pretended to have seizures. When staff members went to assist them, they were ambushed by the prisoners, who then fled the facility. Following the incident, KS Praveen Gowtham, the superintendent of police for Theni district, visited the jail to assess the situation. The Kandamanur police have since registered a case, and special teams have been formed to locate the escapees.
In light of the escape, police have increased surveillance in nearby districts, especially Villupuram, as several of the fugitives may be from that area. Vehicle checks are being conducted across Villupuram to prevent the inmates from returning home unnoticed.
The escapees have been identified as Lingam, Raja Singandhar, Karuppasamy, Silambarasan, Thirupathi, Menjisundaram, Sabari, Pon Muthu, Nijanth, Karthik Raja, Mugilan, Selva, Tarun, Rajkumar, Praveen, Muthu Ilango, and Rajuveen. Investigations are underway to determine any possible security issues and the timeline of events that led to the escape.
Authorities have not yet released details about the condition of the injured guard, the charges against the inmates, or if any have been recaptured. More updates are expected as the investigation continues.
