{
  "id": 10354147,
  "title": "Tamil Nadu Cop Climbs Car Roof, Clings On For 40 Km As Suspected Smugglers Flee In Coimbatore; Dramatic Chase Video Goes Viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/tamil-nadu-cop-climbs-car-roof-clings-on-for-40-km-as-suspected",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T02:52:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/tamil-nadu-cop-climbs-car-roof-clings-on-for-40-km-as-suspected-smugglers-flee-in-coimbatore-dramatic-chase-video-goes-viral"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coimbatore police chase of suspected tobacco smugglers catches attention after daring head constable clings to car roof for 40 km. Dramatic incident unfolds in Vilankurichi after tip-off about tobacco transport. Head constable Velmurugan reportedly scales Hyundai Creta's roof, holding on during pursuit. Video captures chase at high speed, showing police personnel on car roof. Three suspects, possibly from Rajasthan, detained with 200 kg gutkha seized. Further investigation underway to uncover smuggling route and destination.",
  "summary": "Coimbatore: A dramatic police chase in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore has gone viral after a head constable reportedly climbed onto the roof of a fleeing car and held on for nearly 40 kilometres as police pursued suspected tobacco smugglers. Details Of The Dramatic Incident The incident took place in Vilankurichi, where police had set up a vehicle-checking point following a tip-off about the alleged…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "In Dramatic Chase, Tamil Nadu Cop Travels 40 kms On Smugglers' Car Roof",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/in-dramatic-chase-tamil-nadu-cop-travels-40-kms-on-smugglers-car-roof",
        "published": "2026-09-27T14:33:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Tamil Nadu Cop Clings To Speeding SUV Roof For 40 Km During Dramatic Chase To Nab Gutkha Smugglers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/tamil-nadu-cop-clings-to-speeding-suv-roof-for-40-km-during-dramatic",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:20:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}