Police raiding houses of history-sheet rowdies
Madurai/Trichy: From preventive detention of 51 persons in Madurai and action against 34 rowdies in Dindigul to a region-wide security operation across four districts in the Tirunelveli range, police launched coordinated enforcement and surveillance measures to ensure peaceful Diwali celebrations and curb criminal activities. In the central zone, police searched more than 600 houses of history-sheet rowdies in nine districts under it on Nov 8 and 9, registering 32 cases and arresting 34 people for various offences. In a special drive, Madurai district police detained 51 history-sheeters and other troublemakers under preventive measures during a two-day crackdown conducted across the district on Monday and Tuesday. In the two-day crackdown in Dindigul district, special teams led by DSPs, inspectors, and SIs targeted vulnerable and law-breaking elements, resulting in 34 rowdies facing legal action and 22 being immediately arrested and remanded to judicial custody. In Tirunelveli range, police identified 867 sensitive or vulnerable locations from Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Tuticorin, and Kanyakumari and deployed dedicated personnel three days prior to the festival. In addition, 400 drunken-driving cases were registered.
Police said they foiled a murder conspiracy during vehicle checks and seized weapons from the suspects. Vehicles and weapons intended for crimes during Diwali were also recovered. All regions witnessed enforcement against reckless driving, drunk driving, and public drinking during the operations. Police authorities have issued a stern warning that anyone attempting to disrupt public peace or engage in unlawful activities will face rigorous legal consequences, including detention under the Goondas Act. In Perambalur, two ganja offenders were caught, while one absconding serious offender from Karur was traced and jailed. Police seized a car, three two-wheelers, four knives, nine aruvals, one cricket bat and one wooden stick from the suspects. Seven long-pending warrant absconders were also arrested.