A viral video showing a youth attempting to attack a police officer with a machete in Tamil Nadu has surfaced on social media, triggering concern over the safety of police personnel and the public.
Police have reportedly been conducting regular patrols in the area to improve public safety, prevent criminal activities and curb incidents involving intoxicated men carrying weapons and threatening residents.
In one such incident near Sengundram Police Station in Tiruvallur district, locals alerted the police after a drunken youth created a disturbance near the Sengundram bus stand.
After receiving the information, Sub-Inspector Senthilkumar, accompanied by a police constable, arrived at the scene. The officer attempted to calm the youth and take him to the police station for questioning.
The youth, identified as Dinesh, allegedly refused to cooperate and suddenly pulled out a concealed machete, lunging at the SI in an attempt to attack him.
The officer managed to defend himself by removing his uniform belt and using it to protect himself from the attack.
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Youth caught with the help of locals
Following the incident, additional police personnel arrived at the scene. With the assistance of local residents, the youth was eventually overpowered and taken to the police station.
During the preliminary investigation, police identified the youth as Dinesh, a resident of Sengundram, who was allegedly heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident.
Police also found that several criminal cases were already pending against him.
A case has reportedly been registered, and further investigation is underway.
Meanwhile, footage showing the youth attempting to attack Sub-Inspector Senthilkumar and the officer defending himself with his belt has circulated on social media, drawing attention to the incident. Raising criticism at the TVK government
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