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Theni inmates staged fake seizure before alarm
The Hindu·
On October 26, remand prisoner Prasanth alias Linga Prasanth, 25, stayed in Theni district jail despite bail because he lacked a surety bond. Investigators said inmates plotted an escape and Silambarasan suggested feigning an epileptic seizure. All 17 cellmates agreed. At around 10.30 p.m., several raised an alarm claiming a cellmate was having a seizure.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Remand prisoners who obtain bail but lack sureties can remain confined while associates discuss breakout plans inside the same cell.
- Jail staff responding to medical alarms must verify seizures when inmates coordinate fake episodes across an entire cell.
- Cases without surety bonds leave differently abled detainees dependent on friends inside for emotional support.
What's Happening
- Prasanth is described as differently abled in Theni district jail records cited by The Hindu.
- Silambarasan, another remand prisoner, proposed the seizure ruse according to investigators.
- The report ends at the 10.30 p.m. alarm with no further details on what followed.
Bail without surety in Theni
- Theni district jail holds remand prisoners awaiting trial or bond formalities.
- Investigators attributed the plot to frustration over bail without surety.
- All 17 cellmates reportedly backed the staged seizure plan after discussions.
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