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17 remand prisoners escape from sub-jail in Theni district; 13 held so far

Preliminary inquiries had revealed that all 17 inmates were locked in a cell when a few of them had called the warder on duty, claiming that an inmate…

17 remand prisoners escape from sub-jail in Theni district; 13 held so far
17 remand prisoners escape from sub-jail in Theni district; 13 held so far — image via The Hindu feed — Credit: Storywire

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Preliminary inquiries had revealed that all 17 inmates were locked in a cell when a few of them had called the warder on duty, claiming that an inmate had suffered a seizure (epilepsy).

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