A life-term convict, who escaped from Tiruchi Central Prison on Friday, was apprehended on Saturday near Chinna Suriyur here.
The escape triggered disciplinary action from the Prison Department, with three prison personnel suspended for negligence.
The convict, J. Rajendran, 49, of Kumbakonam, had been serving a life sentence under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a minor. He was assigned as a kitchen assistant at the prison-run canteen located outside the main Central Prison compound. On Friday morning, he was taken along with five other inmates for duty but went missing around 8.30 a.m.
Following a complaint from the prison administration, K.K. Nagar police registered a case and launched a search. Based on a tip-off, Rajendran was found hiding near a pond in Chinna Suriyur. Though he tried to flee again, he was swiftly caught by the search team. A detailed investigation is on.
Published – July 12, 2025 09:34 pm IST
