PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesTamil Nadu closes prison-run fuel outlets after jailbreaks; torture claim sparks controversy
Tamil Nadu government has temporarily shut fuel outlets run by prison inmates following multiple jailbreaks, including escapes from Puzhal Central Prison, Theni, and Coimbatore. Police recaptured most escapees, but searches continue. A viral video of recaptured inmate Meenakshisundaram from Theni jail alleges torture during arrest, intensifying the controversy. The 17 inmates escaped by attacking guards but were caught within 36 hours.
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