Six persons injured in armed attack in Tenkasi district
An armed gang attacked passers-by in Nettur village, Tenkasi district, injuring six individuals. The police reported that the assailants, arriving on two-wheelers, attacked without provocation, targeting mostly members of Scheduled Caste communities. Investigations are ongoing, with eight suspects, including juveniles, being detained for questioning regarding the incidents.
- ▪Six persons were injured in an armed attack in Nettur village, Tenkasi district.
- ▪The assailants attacked without provocation, using sickles against the victims.
- ▪The police have detained eight suspects, including three juveniles, for further investigation.
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Six persons were injured when an armed gang launched a violent attack on passers-by on a street in Nettur village, Tenkasi district, on Friday (May 29, 2026).According to the police, a group of around nine members arrived on two-wheelers at Madha Koil Street in Nettur at around 6.30 p.m. on Friday. Without any apparent provocation, the assailants drew sickles and attacked six persons identified as Arul Maran, Santoshkumar, Madasamy, Rayappan, Ramesh, and Ramkumar, all residents of the village.The police said that five of the six injured persons belonged to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.The injured were initially taken to the Government Hospital in Alangulam and were later referred to the Tirunelveli Government Medical College and Hospital (TGMCH).The Alangulam police have registered a…
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