Kochi: In a major jail break, 17 inmates escaped from Tamil Nadu’s Theni sub-jail late Monday night.A massive manhunt across neighbouring districts helped to nab four of them.Checkpoints have been set up at 16 locations in Dindigul and 17 special teams have been deployed to track down the remaining escapees.Nine jail personnel were suspended in connection with the incident.All 17 inmates were lodged in the same cell when jail personnel entered on Monday night to attend an alleged medical emergency of an inmate.The inmates attacked the guards as soon as they entered the cell before making their escape.A cop, Thangapandi, sustained a head injury during the incident and was admitted to the Government Hospital at G Vilakku. Two other jail police personnel suffered minor injuries, according to the police report.A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway. Police are continuing combing operations to apprehend the remaining escapees.
17 prisoners escape in TN
