The employees stated that they had seen a change in the behaviour of the inmates, who abused them repeatedly.
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Contract employees at the Government Place of Safety in Vellore have sought protection, alleging that they’ve been subjected to verbal abuse and threats by inmates of late.
In a petition to Collector P. Kumaravel Pandian on Tuesday, 15 contract employees stated that they had been working at the ability since September 2019. Most of the contract employees are graduates and publish graduates, they usually had been working around the clock, taking care of the wants of the inmates.
In latest months, the petition stated, the employees seen a change in the behaviour of the inmates, who abused them repeatedly. They had given written complaints to the warden of the ability, the district social welfare officer, and the deputy and joint administrators of the Department of Social Welfare. However, no motion had been taken up to now. “Being contract workersf, our job is not secure. After the incident [the escape of some inmates], our lives are at risk,” they stated.
The plea comes a day after six inmates escaped from the ability after allegedly attacking three staff members, together with the chief guard. The police stated it was round 7.30 p.m. on Monday when the six inmates, stated to be in the age group of 17-18 years, allegedly attacked three employees at the establishment, which holds youngsters in battle with legislation. Then they escaped after getting the keys to its most important entrance door. The facility, which has 42 inmates, has been maintained by the Department of Social Welfare and monitored by the Juvenile Justice Board.
Police conserving vigil across the campus of Government Place of Safety in Vellore on Tuesday.
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C. VENKATACHALAPATHY
Meanwhile, a search has been launched at public locations for the escaped inmates. Teams have additionally gone to the native locations of the inmates. Counselling is held for the inmates by senior officers of the Department of Social Welfare, officers stated.
