Coimbatore City Police open fire on three burglary suspects after they attacked officers during arrest

The Coimbatore metropolis constabulary opened occurrence connected 3 men successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday (November 29, 2025) aft they allegedly attempted to battle constabulary unit with a sickle during an cognition to unafraid them successful transportation with a bid of burglaries reported successful Kavundampalayam connected Friday (November 28).

According to the police, 13 flats astatine the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) analyzable successful Kavundampalayam were breached open, and 56 sovereigns of jewellery, 3 kg of silver, and ₹3 lakh were stolen connected Friday day (November 28). The break-ins occurred crossed 3 flats successful Block A and 10 flats successful Block C-3.

Senior officers, including City Police Commissioner A. Saravana Sundar, inspected the scene, and forensic teams and a sniffer canine portion were deployed. An probe was initiated to place the burglars.

Based connected CCTV footage and different leads, 3 men — Ashik (45), Arif (60), and Irfan (48), each from Uttar Pradesh — were identified arsenic suspects linked to the break-ins. Multiple peculiar teams were formed to hint them.

The teams located the men astatine a location successful Kulathupalayam aboriginal connected Saturday (November 29). During the operation, 1 caput constable was allegedly attacked by the suspects and sustained injuries, which prompted constabulary unit to unfastened occurrence beneath their knees earlier securing them.

The 3 injured suspects were admitted to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. Further probe is on.