Police officer dies after confrontation over firecrackers in Theni
Three people have been arrested following the death of Special Sub-Inspector Senthil Kumar in Tamil Nadu.
Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) Senthil Kumar died after being struck by a youth while confronting a group bursting firecrackers on a public road in Theni, according to ANI.
South Zone IG Vijayendra Bidari said Kumar, who worked at the office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Theni district, was heading home in civilian clothes after his shift.
The officer reportedly advised a group of youngsters to move away from the road to prevent public inconvenience and attempted to record them on his mobile phone.
Bidari stated that when Kumar tried to detain one of the youths, an individual hit him with an elbow, causing him to lose his balance and fall.
A patrolling police team moved him to a hospital, but he died from his injuries. Police noted that Kumar had a pre-existing heart condition.
The Theni District Superintendent of Police confirmed that three local residents have been arrested. In separate incidents on Diwali day, three people were allegedly murdered in Tiruchirappalli district, including two 17-year-old teenagers near the Samayapuram toll plaza and a 20-year-old IT employee near Irungalur.