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17 convicts escape Tamil Nadu jail after staging epilepsy ruse

Reported by Hindustan Times 27 Oct 2026, 8:47 am IST 1 min read

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At around 11:20 pm on Monday, police received information from the prison authorities that a jailbreak had occurred, said IGP South Zone Vijayendra S Bidari.

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: Tamil Nadu
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 8:47 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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