Police officer dies after confronting youths bursting 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 allegedly struck by a youth while confronting a group bursting firecrackers on a public road in Theni, according to ANI and The New Indian Express.
The incident occurred around 10.30 pm on Sunday at Samatharmapuram. Kumar, 56, was returning home in civilian clothes after completing his duty at the office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Theni district.
South Zone IG Vijayendra Bidari stated that Kumar advised the youngsters to move away to avoid inconveniencing the public and tried to record them on his mobile phone. When he attempted to apprehend one youth, he was hit with an elbow by another, causing him to fall.
A patrolling police team took him to a private hospital and later to the Government Medical College Hospital at G. Vilakku, where he succumbed to his injuries. Authorities noted that Kumar had a pre-existing heart condition.
Theni Superintendent of Police Praveen Gautham visited the scene, and three local individuals have been arrested in connection with the matter. Police are investigating the circumstances of the death.
In separate incidents on Diwali day, three people were allegedly murdered in Tiruchirappalli district. This included two teenagers hacked to death near the Samayapuram toll plaza and a 20-year-old private IT employee stabbed near Irungalur following a dispute over firecrackers.