Tamil Nadu CM forms high-level committee to review prison security
The committee, led by former police chief JK Tripathy, will investigate recent prisoner escapes and suggest ways to strengthen state prison security.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has established a high-level committee to investigate security failures within the state prison system, according to BusinessLine.
The move follows a review of the security situation conducted by the Chief Minister after recent incidents where prisoners escaped from facilities.
Former Tamil Nadu Director General of Police JK Tripathy will chair the committee. He will be joined by K Shankar, Additional Director General of Police and Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, and former Deputy Inspector General of Prisons S Rajendran.
The committee is tasked with examining current security structures, technology gaps, manpower deployment, and standard operating procedures. It will also look at best practices used in India and other countries to prevent future escapes.
A government statement said the group will recommend comprehensive measures to improve prison security and prevent similar occurrences. The committee is expected to submit its report and recommendations to the government at the earliest.