On February 27, 1995, nine Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, detained under TADA, escaped from Madras Central Prison. The audacious escape occurred just four years after the LTTE's assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, leading to an immediate high alert across Tamil Nadu. The incident sparked political criticism against the Jayalalitha government, with opposition parties questioning security measures and alleging a political understanding with the militant outfit. Authorities responded by increasing security and transferring prison officials.