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A constabulary constable and a history-sheeter were arrested connected charges of assaulting 3 persons and snatching a mobile telephone from them astatine Anna Nagar successful Vriddhachalam connected Sunday (June 7, 2026).
According to the police, Ranjith, a constable attached to the Vriddhachalam constabulary presumption successful Cuddalore district, was assigned to information work astatine a picket successful Kottakuppam successful the neighbouring Villupuram territory connected Saturday (June 6). But Ranjith failed to study for work and was seen riding a two-wheeler with history-sheeter Subash, alias Subash Chandrabose, connected Sunday.
The duo, allegedly nether the power of alcohol, intercepted 3 youngsters riding triples connected a motorcycle adjacent the Anna Nagar h2o tank. The duo accused the younker Dinesh Kumar, 19, Satyanarayanan, 18, and Jacob, 18, of Vriddhachalam of consuming ganja and began interrogating them. When the younker attempted to leave, the constable and the history-sheeter assaulted them with a lathi and snatched a mobile telephone from them.
Based connected a complaint, Cuddalore District Superintendent of Police S. Jeyakumar ordered an investigation. A lawsuit was registered against the duo nether Sections 126 (2), 296 (b), 115 (2), 118 (1), 308, and 351 (3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act.
The duo was arrested and remanded successful custody.
