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The great escape from Theni jail
TL;DR
- On October 26, a group of 17 remand prisoners hatched a plan to escape from the Theni district jail under the cover of darkness. All of them were apprehended within 42 hours in a massive search operation involving various Tamil Nadu police teams and drones.
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Oct 30, 2026 · Updated 10/31/2026, 12:30:32 AM · Reported with: The Hindu
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