1995 Vellore Fort jailbreak

The 1995 Vellore Fort jailbreak was a significant and notorious prison escape that occurred on September 10, 1995, in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. It involved a group of ten prisoners, including several high-profile convicts charged with terrorism-related offenses. The escape was orchestrated through an elaborate plan, capitalizing on a poorly secured section of the historic Vellore Fort, which had been converted into a prison. The jailbreak raised serious concerns regarding prison security and the management of high-risk inmates in India. In the aftermath, numerous arrests were made, and an inquiry was initiated, leading to heightened scrutiny of the Indian penal system. The incident remains a pivotal case in discussions about prison reform and national security in India.