Head Constable attacked by gang near Madurai
A Head Constable in Madurai was hospitalized with head injuries after being attacked by a three-member gang while investigating a public disturbance. The suspects fled the scene, and local police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the risks faced by law enforcement officers in the line of duty and the ongoing challenges of maintaining public order.
A Head Constable of a special team in Madurai district, Raja, sustained bleeding head injuries after he was attacked by a three-member gang at Perungudi on Monday.
Based on a tip-off about some persons creating a ruckus near Anna Nagar, Mr. Raja, who is part of the special crime team, had rushed to the spot.
Even as he was enquiring three persons, a quarrel erupted between them.
Mr. Raja, who was in civvies, had told them that he was a policeman and continued to interrogate them.
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