M. Sanjay Raja, 31, of Sivanandapuram in Coimbatore, was shot in his left leg by a sub-inspector (SI) after he allegedly fired two rounds at the police team. The gang hacked at and then shot Sathyapandi as he ran for his life and tried to seek shelter at a house. As the police continued to question him about the second pistol, Raja on Monday, told the investigators that it was hidden in a foothill near Karattumedu in Coimbatore. SI Chandrasekar then shot Raja on his left leg after which the latter dropped the pistol, the police said. G. Chandeesh, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore North, visited the place of the firing.

Source: The Hindu March 07, 2023 18:17 UTC