Meenatchisundaram, 26, a murder accused, claimed in the video that ‘21 inmates’ fled the sub-jail not to evade justice but to place their grievances before a judge. All 21 inmates discussed the issue and collectively decided to leave. He dismissed claims that 21 inmates had escaped from the prison and not 17.
Because he feared for his safety in the prison, meenatchisundaram claimed that he escaped. Because of my mistakes, seeking leniency, he said, “My wife and my unborn child should not suffer. Theni: A video released by an escapee of the Theni jailbreak minutes before his recapture has stirred a controversy as it alleges mental harassment, poor prison facilities and threats to inmates’ safety at Thekkampatti sub-jail.
Our intention was to explain the difficulties we faced inside the prison to a judge and surrender before the court,” he said in the video. Complaints to authorities, including jail superintendent, elicited no response, and issues relating to food and other basic facilities remained unresolved.He said inmates were prevented from meeting visitors. “Whenever we voiced our grievances, we were pressured and threatened with punishment,” he said. With both now lodged in Salem Central Prison, she has demanded immediate medical attention and judicial inquiry into the alleged custodial violence.Responding to the video, a senior police official told TOI that the allegations were baseless. If the inmates had any concerns, they could have raised them before the judge,” the official said.
“We did not come out of prison to create any problem for anyone. He claimed that prisoners were subjected to continuous mental distress. I want to live and lead a reformed life. He denied involvement of his younger brother in the prison escape. The video has triggered a debate over the conditions inside the Theni prison. His mother Arumugathammal has petitioned chief minister C Joseph Vijay, alleging that the brothers were falsely implicated in criminal cases, served worm-infested food and assaulted. She further alleged that the two were tortured after their recapture. “They are bluffing. Even on the day of the jailbreak, a judge visited the sub-jail.
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