Tamil Nadu CM Vijay orders suspension of Theni jail official after jailbreak

Chief Minister Vijay has reportedly ordered the suspension of the Theni district jail superintendent in-charge and reshuffled staff after a jailbreak. Coverage also highlights overcrowding in Tamil Nadu prisons.

Timeline

1. 31 Oct, 07:24 UTCVijay suspends senior jail official, reshuffles staff
2. 31 Oct, 11:00 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 31 Oct, 11:00 UTCBBC covers jailbreak and prison overcrowding

Top sources

• c. joseph vijayGoogle Trends
• Tamil Nadu Jailbreak: Vijay Suspends Senior Jail Official, Reshuffles StaffNDTV
• Theni jailbreak puts spotlight on overcrowded Tamil Nadu prisonsBBC
• Remand Prisoner Escapes From Police Custody in CoimbatoreDeccan Chronicle