9 Tamil Nadu Prison Staff Suspended After 17 Undertrials Escape

What happened: Nine Tamil Nadu prison staff were suspended after 17 undertrials escaped from custody. Preliminary information says at least one undertrial allegedly feigned an epileptic seizure to draw prison personnel to their cell. Key numbers: 9 staff suspended, 17 undertrials escaped. Why it matters: The suspensions follow the breakout, which preliminary reports link to staff being drawn to the cell by the alleged feigned seizure.

Nine Tamil Nadu prison staff were suspended after 17 undertrials escaped from custody. Preliminary information says at least one undertrial allegedly feigned an epileptic seizure to draw prison personnel to their cell.

The suspensions follow the breakout, which preliminary reports link to staff being drawn to the cell by the alleged feigned seizure.