Chennai: Days after 17 remand prisoners escaped from Theni sub-jail, the Tamil Nadu prisons and correctional services department has transferred three senior officials across Madurai, Salem and Cuddalore Central Prisons.R Krishnaraj, superintendent of Madurai Central Prison, has been transferred to Salem, while A Parasuraman, superintendent of Cuddalore Central Prison, will replace him in Madurai. G Vinoth, additional superintendent of Salem Central Prison, has been posted to Cuddalore against an existing vacancy.The transfers follow the Oct 26 jailbreak in Theni, in which 17 remand prisoners escaped. Of them, 15 had been recaptured by Oct 28, while efforts continued to trace the remaining two.In the wake of the incident, the state govt transferred director general of police (prisons) Sandeep Rai Rathore as DGP and chief vigilance officer of TNPDCL and appointed K Shankar as the new DGP of prisons and correctional services.The department also launched a statewide security audit to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen surveillance. Officials were directed to review security arrangements and deploy armed personnel at prison watchtowers wherever required.Under the latest transfer arrangements, Krishnaraj will hand over charge of Madurai Central Prison to A Murugesan, deputy inspector general of prisons, Madurai range, who will hold the post until Parasuraman assumes office.At Salem, Vinoth will hand over charge to Krishnaraj, while Parasuraman will transfer his responsibilities at Cuddalore to Vinoth.All three officials have been directed to join their new postings immediately and complete the transfer of responsibilities in accordance with existing rules.
