Gang held for robbery in Tirupattur
Special police teams nabbed suspects from a hideout near the town
The Tirupattur Taluk police have arrested a gang of four individuals for a robbery that occurred in the area. The suspects, identified as S. Pugalenthi, R. Thendral, V. Immanuel, and K. Ritish, were all residents of Tirupattur. The incident took place when the gang intercepted G. Damodharan, a 29-year-old two-wheeler mechanic shop owner, as he was returning home.
The gang demanded cash and valuables from Damodharan, who resisted their demands. In the ensuing struggle, the gang allegedly robbed Damodharan of ₹10,000 in cash and a mobile phone before fleeing the scene. Damodharan sought medical treatment at the Government Taluk Hospital and informed the police about the incident. Based on the information provided by Damodharan, the police conducted an inquiry and registered a case.
Special teams subsequently apprehended the suspects from a hideout near the town and took them into custody at the sub jail in Tirupattur.
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