1 held after sickle attack on SI, hunt on for 3 more
Tirunelveli: A 19-year-old youth has been arrested for trying to attack a police sub-inspector with a sickle during a patrol near Thalaiyuthu in Tirunelveli district late on Sunday. Police said Selvaraja, 19, suddenly pulled out a concealed sickle and swung it at SI Sudhan. Based on a complaint, police registered a case and launched an investigation.
Police said a patrol team comprising sub-inspector Sudhan and SSI Chandran was on night patrol on Diwali night when they noticed four men behaving suspiciously near Thalaiyuthu railway gate. The remaining suspects then fled the scene, a senior police official told TOI. When questioned, the four allegedly gave contradictory answers, then went on to abuse the officers and issue death threats. The sub-inspector managed to move aside in time and escape unhurt.
Selvaraja was arrested on Monday, and efforts are under way to trace the three other suspects.