Prisoner escapes during power outage in Tirupur jail; 5 staff suspended

A prisoner, Surya, escaped from Tirupur district jail on Saturday during a power outage that disabled CCTV cameras. Following the escape, two assistant jailors, a chief head warder, and two grade-II warders were suspended for negligence. Police and prison authorities have launched separate investigations and searches to recapture the escaped prisoner.

Prisoner escapes during power outage in Tirupur jail; 5 staff suspended
A prisoner, Surya, escaped from Tirupur district jail on Saturday during a power outage that disabled CCTV cameras. Following the escape, two assistant jailors, a chief head warder, and two grade-II warders were suspended for negligence. Police and prison authorities have launched separate investigations and searches to recapture the escaped prisoner.