Man arrested for firing shots into the air in Erode after threatening wife’s parents and brother-in-law

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A 45-year-old antheral was arrested connected Monday aft helium allegedly threatened to sprout his wife’s parents and brother-in-law and fired 3 rounds into the aerial pursuing a home quality astatine Andavarmalai adjacent Gobichettipalayam connected Sunday night.

The accused, Gopinath, lives with his woman Brinda and their 2 daughters. Police said a fiscal quality preceded the incident, arsenic Brinda’s member Dinesh Kumar had borrowed ₹14 lakh from Gopinath for a one-month period. This reportedly led to predominant quarrels betwixt the couple.

On Sunday night, Gopinath, allegedly nether the power of alcohol, picked a quarrel with his wife. Brinda alerted her parents and member implicit the phone, pursuing which they arrived astatine the house. An statement ensued, escalating into a scuffle betwixt Gopinath and his brother-in-law.

Police said Gopinath threatened to sprout them if they did not leave, locked them wrong a adjacent house, and aboriginal returned with a loaded double-barrel gun. He allegedly fired 3 rounds into the aerial and damaged the solid panes of a car parked extracurricular utilizing a crowbar.

Dinesh Kumar alerted the constabulary by calling the exigency helpline. Personnel from Nambiyur constabulary station, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Srinivasan and Inspector Ravi, rushed to the spot, rescued those confined, and seized the limb and ammunition. A lawsuit was registered nether Sections 296 (b), 115 (2), 351 (3), 324 (4) of BNS and 27 of Arms Act.

Gopinath was arrested and produced earlier a court. Police said helium is an AIADMK subordinate and had earlier attempted termination pursuing a marital dispute.

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Published - January 19, 2026 10:46 p.m. IST

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