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Second Puzhal prison escapee arrested near Chennai home, 7 prison officials suspended

Reported by Hindustan Times 23 Oct 2026, 6:30 pm IST 1 min read

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Both convicts who escaped from Chennai’s high-security Puzhal prison on successive days have been arrested, while seven prison officials have been suspended.

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: Tamil Nadu
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Friday, 23 October 2026, 6:30 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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