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Tamil Nadu Launches Jail Security Audit After Escapes

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 28 October 2026, 06:17 UTC ·9 sec listen

Tamil Nadu has launched a security audit of its prisons after escape incidents, including the getaway of 17 undertrial prisoners from a jail in Theni district on Monday. Officials are reviewing safeguards across the state’s jails.

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