After Theni jailbreak, prison guards manning district jail watchtowers in Tamil Nadu now authorised to open fire
Following a jailbreak in Theni, Tamil Nadu, prison authorities have authorized armed guards in watchtowers to open fire to prevent future escapes. Most of the escaped prisoners have been recaptured, while search operations continue for the remaining fugitives.
Why it matters
The incident highlights security lapses in the prison system and the government's move toward more aggressive enforcement measures.
CHENNAI All watchtowers in district jails across Tamil Nadu will now have armed prisoners warders, who have been authorised to open fire when under attack or to prevent a jailbreak, Director General of Police, Prisons, Sandeep Rai Rathore, has said. The decision comes on the heels of 17 remand prisoners escaping from the Theni district jail on Friday after overpowering the prison staff. 17 prisoners escape from Theni district jail in Tamil Nadu shorts 1 While 15 of them have been recaptured by the Tamil Nadu police, special teams are continuing combining operations in and around Theni district and forest areas abutting Keralam to apprehend the two other fugitives, police sources said.
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