Head constable dies in road accident during operation against illegal sand mining in Ramanathapuram

A constabulary caput constable died successful a roadworthy mishap during an cognition against amerciable soil mining astatine Koperimadam colony connected the East Coast Road (ECR) connected Monday (June 15, 2026).

In an aboriginal greeting operation, a squad from the Devipattinam constabulary presumption impounded 3 tractors and an excavator from a waterbody, aft they received accusation that a four-member pack was allegedly lifting silt from it illegally. The constabulary arrested them aft a discreet probe.

After the seizure of the vehicles, the caput constable, Mahesh Kumar, was driving 1 of the tractors to the Devipattinam constabulary station, erstwhile the conveyance collided with a speeding State transport autobus – proceeding from Nagercoil to Velankanni – astatine Koperimadam village, sidesplitting him connected the spot

In the impact, 29 autobus passengers, including 9 women, sustained injuries. At slightest 15 of them were shifted to Ramanathapuram Government Medical College and Hospital for treatment.

Police said that Mahesh Kumar joined the unit successful 2013. His assemblage was sent to a authorities infirmary for post-mortem examination. Further probe is nether way.

CM accounces ex gratia

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay condoled the decease of the caput constable and announced a solatium of ₹30 lakh to the bereaved family, a merchandise stated.