CM Vijay felicitates Coimbatore policeman who held onto gutkha smugglers’ SUV for over 40 km to prevent their escape
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay honored a police constable for his bravery in stopping a gutkha smuggling attempt. The officer clung to the roof of a moving SUV for over 40 kilometers to prevent the suspects from escaping.
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The story highlights individual heroism in law enforcement and the ongoing regional efforts to combat illegal contraband smuggling.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday felicitated head constable M. Velmurugan from Coimbatore who hit the headlines for clinging onto the roof rails of an SUV for over 40 km to prevent three gutkha smugglers from escaping.
Mr. Vijay appreciated Mr. Velmurugan, who is attached to the Kovilpalayam police station, in the presence of Director General of Police and Head of Police Force Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal.
Headconstable Velmurugan of Kovilpalayam police station in #Coimbatore clung onto the roof rails of an SUV for about 40 km as three men from Rajasthan tried escape from the police with over 250 kg of gutkha. The video was shot by the crew of an NHAI ambulance. @THChennai pic.twitter.com/7pAt9m4ZVd
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