Mob attacks police
He pointed out that a man arrested for breaking into a temple and stealing ritual items in August this year was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and a fine of ₹20,000 within three months of the trial. Police have launched a hunt for others involved in the crime.
Police said Inspector V Velumani of the Nellikuppam police station, special sub-inspector Senthilkumar and constable Amudharaj suffered injuries in the incident. Superintendent of Police (Cuddalore) Vivekananda Shukla said the people who assaulted the policemen were in an inebriated condition. He said the police were not only focusing on arresting lawbreakers but also taking all necessary steps to ensure their conviction.
A video showing one of the accused holding on to the inspector’s uniform has been widely circulated on social media. Velumani and two policemen rushed to the spot and dispersed the groups. However, some of the youths allegedly turned violent and attacked the police personnel. In the melee, Velumani, Senthilkumar and Amudharaj were allegedly assaulted. The Nellikuppam police registered a case and arrested three persons—Pugazhendhi, Jagadeesh and Hariharan—all from the Nellikuppam area. Further investigation is on. The video, which has since circulated widely on social media, shows one of the accused grabbing the inspector’s uniform and refusing to let go. He can reportedly be heard saying that he would not release the inspector until the latter removed the hand from his shirt. The video has triggered widespread criticism and concern over the attack on police personnel.
Cuddalore: Three people were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly attacking a police inspector and two other personnel who had gone to disperse a clash between two groups near Nellikuppam in Cuddalore district on Diwali . The Nellikuppam police received information on Sunday night that youths from Nellikuppam and Pattampakkam had clashed with each other.