Pulhal Central Prison

The plan for the construction of Puzhal prison was conceived during the early 2000s. Sites in Puzhal and in Maraimalai Nagar were initially considered, and the final decision to construct at Puzhal was made due to the availability of a large parcel of government-owned land. It was constructed by Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation (TNPHC) for a cost of 1,770 million in less than 3 years. It was inaugurated by then chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi, on 26 November 2006. == Structure and facilities==

It is among the largest prison complexes in India. == Prisoners ==

The prison became operational on 26 September 2006, and the first batch of prisoners from Chennai Central Prison was transferred on 14 December 2006. The prison has facilities to house 1,251 remand prisoners, 1,250 convicted prisoners and 500 women prisoners. == Notable incidents ==

• On 2 August 2008, Solomon, a Grade II warder, was arrested by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on the charge of taking a bribe of 8,000, for providing some facilities to a Sri Lankan national lodged in the prison in connection with a fake passport case. He was later dismissed from service on 4 August 2008. • On 10 June 2009, notorious criminal "Welding" Kumar was attacked and killed by fellow inmates. • On 18 September 2016, Software techie Swathi murder case accused Ramkumar allegedly killed himself by biting a livewire used in a junction box. == In popular culture ==

Unmaking of a Monster: A documentary film by Apsara Reddy. ==See also==