Tamil Nadu Prisons Chief Transferred Days After Jailbreak By 17 Undertrials

What happened: Tamil Nadu's prisons chief was transferred days after 17 undertrials escaped by staging a fake medical emergency and overpowering guards. Key numbers: 17 prisoners escaped; all were back in custody within 43 hours. Why it matters: The transfer followed the jailbreak, and police efforts led to the recapture of all escapees within 43 hours.

Tamil Nadu's prisons chief was transferred days after 17 undertrials escaped by staging a fake medical emergency and overpowering guards.

The transfer followed the jailbreak, and police efforts led to the recapture of all escapees within 43 hours.