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Tamil Nadu Prisons Chief Transferred Days After Jailbreak By 17 Undertrials
The relentless police efforts ensured all 17 prisoners who escaped after staging a fake medical emergency and overpowering prison guards, were back behind bars within 43 hours.
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Tamil Nadu Launches Security Audit Of Jails After 2 Escape Incidents
The exercise is expected to identify vulnerabilities and guide decisions on strengthening prison infrastructure, including the possible arming of watchtowers.
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Jailbreak In Tamil Nadu, Hours In Dense Forest, Then Drones Ended Their Run
Police suspect that the four men still at large are hiding in the Theni forest area. Special teams are combing the difficult terrain, and checkposts have been set up at 16 points to stop the escapees from leaving the area.
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9 Tamil Nadu Prison Staff Suspended After 17 Undertrials Escape
According to preliminary information, the breakout occurred after at least one of the undertrials allegedly feigned an epileptic seizure to draw prison personnel to their cell.
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Warden Arrested After Specially Abled Man Dies In Custody With 19 Injuries
The case has sparked a political row, with opposition parties, including the DMK, criticising the state government over the alleged custodial death.
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In A First, Tamil Nadu Prison Chief Eats With Jail Inmates
In a first in the history of Tamil Nadu prisons, the head of the department, Amaraesh Pujari had food with inmates of the Puzhal Central Jail on Thursday.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa launches 'prison bazaar'
A 'prison bazaar' was today launched by the Tamil Nadu government where products made by jail inmates like clothes and bakery products would be sold.
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Madras High Court orders release of 73 prisoners
The Madras High Court on Thursday ordered release of 73 prisoners languishing in various prisons across Tamil Nadu even after having obtained bail, but unable to furnish surety.
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Soon, you can have cakes baked in Chennai prison
As part of prisoner reform measures, Tamil Nadu Government has announced setting up a modern bakery unit inside Puzhal prison in the city. Part of the profit would be allocated for inmates producing the food. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa announced sanctioning Rs 45 lakh to set up the unit.
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Centre seeks details about Tamil Nadu government's prison reforms programme
The Union Home Ministry has sought details about the Tamil Nadu government's novel programme aimed at reforming prisoners for possible replication in other states, a top police official said on Friday.
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Tamil Nadu Prisons Chief Transferred Days After Jailbreak By 17 Undertrials
The relentless police efforts ensured all 17 prisoners who escaped after staging a fake medical emergency and overpowering prison guards, were back behind bars within 43 hours.
-
Tamil Nadu Launches Security Audit Of Jails After 2 Escape Incidents
The exercise is expected to identify vulnerabilities and guide decisions on strengthening prison infrastructure, including the possible arming of watchtowers.
-
Jailbreak In Tamil Nadu, Hours In Dense Forest, Then Drones Ended Their Run
Police suspect that the four men still at large are hiding in the Theni forest area. Special teams are combing the difficult terrain, and checkposts have been set up at 16 points to stop the escapees from leaving the area.
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9 Tamil Nadu Prison Staff Suspended After 17 Undertrials Escape
According to preliminary information, the breakout occurred after at least one of the undertrials allegedly feigned an epileptic seizure to draw prison personnel to their cell.
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Warden Arrested After Specially Abled Man Dies In Custody With 19 Injuries
The case has sparked a political row, with opposition parties, including the DMK, criticising the state government over the alleged custodial death.
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In A First, Tamil Nadu Prison Chief Eats With Jail Inmates
In a first in the history of Tamil Nadu prisons, the head of the department, Amaraesh Pujari had food with inmates of the Puzhal Central Jail on Thursday.
-
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa launches 'prison bazaar'
A 'prison bazaar' was today launched by the Tamil Nadu government where products made by jail inmates like clothes and bakery products would be sold.
-
Madras High Court orders release of 73 prisoners
The Madras High Court on Thursday ordered release of 73 prisoners languishing in various prisons across Tamil Nadu even after having obtained bail, but unable to furnish surety.
-
Soon, you can have cakes baked in Chennai prison
As part of prisoner reform measures, Tamil Nadu Government has announced setting up a modern bakery unit inside Puzhal prison in the city. Part of the profit would be allocated for inmates producing the food. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa announced sanctioning Rs 45 lakh to set up the unit.
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Centre seeks details about Tamil Nadu government's prison reforms programme
The Union Home Ministry has sought details about the Tamil Nadu government's novel programme aimed at reforming prisoners for possible replication in other states, a top police official said on Friday.
