Theni, Oct. 27 -- Police have arrested 13 of the 17 inmates who escaped from the Theni district jail in Tamil Nadu, with drone surveillance and extensive search operations launched to track down the prisoners, officials said on Tuesday.

Prison DGP Sandeep Rai Rathore, who visited the district jail, said nine prison department officials had been suspended in connection with the incident.

He also said the Tamil Nadu Police had actively participated in the operation to apprehend the escaped inmates, with two teams working together.

"So far, 13 people have been arrested. Nine prison department officials have been suspended. The Tamil Nadu Police were actively involved in efforts to apprehend the escaped prisoners. Two teams were working to...