Theni Jail: Andipatti Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Vishnu Priya stated that the prisoners escaped after attacking the jail guards using a cooking ladle from the prison. She revealed that an inmate named “Lingaprasad” acted as the mastermind behind the escape. Furthermore, she noted that, with the exception of a few, the 17 prisoners had no prior connection to one another.
Source: Oneindia Tamil Lifestyle (Tamil)
