Special police teams have arrested five inmates so far after 17 prisoners escaped from Theni jail on Monday night, according to reports.
One of the arrested men, identified as Lingaprasad, was intercepted near Ghana Vilakku while he was travelling in an autorickshaw in an apparent attempt to get away.
An autorickshaw driver also spoke about the incident, as shown in the video report.
Police searches and follow-up action are continuing in connection with the jailbreak.
