Sivaganga police arrested three persons in connection with the incident where a police constable was attacked after questioning individuals who were drinking alcohol near Manamadurai.
Karthikeyan, 38, Thiruppachethi near Manamadurai in Sivaganga district, worked as a constable at the Manamadurai police station. He and another constable were on patrol duty in Kelankattur area on the night of October 14.
At that time, some people were drinking alcohol near the office of the Village Administrative Officer.
The policemen warned them that alcohol should not be consumed in public places. This led to an argument between them and the people who were consuming alcohol.
During this, they attacked constable Karthikeyan. Upon receiving information, Manamadurai police arrived, rescued Karthikeyan, and admitted him to the Government Sivaganga Medical College Hospital. Manamadurai police registered a case in this regard.
A special team led by Inspector of Police Ramachandran arrested the three individuals from Kilankattur who had attacked the constable: Katturaja, 31, Chellasamy, 22, and Kabilan, 26. Further investigation is on.
Published - October 16, 2026 08:07 pm IST