Theni, Oct. 28 -- Two brothers, Thirupathi and Meenakshi Sundaram, from Madurai have surrendered at the Cumbum Police Station in Tamil Nadu's Theni district following the escape of 17 inmates from the Theni district jail, police said.

According to Theni Police, the two brothers surrendered at the Cumbum police station as authorities continued to deal with the reported escape of the inmates from the district jail. The development comes amid efforts to trace those who escaped from custody.

Earlier on Tuesday, Police 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.

Prison DGP Sandeep Rai Rathor...