The accused youth Naveen who was shot on the knee is being handled on the Chidambaram Authorities Normal Hospital on November 23, 2025. Photograph Credit score: Particular Association
A 25-year-old man accused of peddling ganja was shot on the knee by the police at Usuppur railway gate close to Chidambaram of Cuddalore district early on Sunday (November 23, 2025), when he allegedly tried to flee after assaulting a police constable.
Police stated the case was linked with the restoration of 5 kg of ganja from two individuals who have been touring in a TNSTC bus from Vellore to Chidambaram. The duo recognized as Sriram and Chandru was arrested throughout a automobile verify on the Alpettai check-post on Saturday (November 22).
In line with police, throughout interrogation, the accused stated the contraband was meant for provide to 1 Naveen in Vallampadugai in Cuddalore district. Naveen, a ganja peddler was on the run for the reason that restoration of 20 kg of ganja from his possession in one other case in April this yr.
Superintendent of Police S. Jeyakumar stated a particular group tracked down Naveen and two others at a cremation floor in Sivapuri on Saturday. The police nabbed Jayakumar and Arul whereas Naveen fled the scene. The group intensified their search and nabbed him on Saturday night time.
Cuddalore Superintendent of Police S. Jeyakumar inspecting the positioning close to Usuppur railway gate the place the accused was shot by the police on Sunday (November 23, 2025) morning. Photograph Credit score: Particular Association
They introduced him to the Annamalai Nagar police station and interrogated him. After recording his assertion, the particular police group led by Inspector Ambedkar took him to Usuppur railway gate close to Sivapuri on Sunday morning the place he claimed he had hid the contraband and a machete.
Police claimed that after reaching the situation, the accused grabbed his machete and attacked constable Ayappan. The Inspector Ambedkar “warned him and requested him to give up.” As he refused to conform, the Inspector opened fireplace on his proper knee. The injured constable and the accused have been admitted to the Chidambaram Authorities Normal Hospital.
Mr. Jeyakumar stated the accused Naveen had 9 instances together with 5 ganja instances pending in opposition to him in varied police stations in Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai and Chennai.
Revealed – November 23, 2025 11:43 am IST