Coimbatore: Cop Clings to Car Roof for 40 km To Catch Suspected Gutkha Smugglers, Video Goes Viral
A dramatic police chase in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore has gone viral after a head constable reportedly clung to the roof of a speeding Hyundai Creta for nearly 40 kilometres to stop suspected gutkha smugglers. The incident took place in the Vilankurichi area, where police had set up a vehicle checkpoint following information about the alleged smuggling of tobacco products.
A dramatic police chase in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore has gone viral after a head constable reportedly clung to the roof of a speeding Hyundai Creta for nearly 40 kilometres to stop suspected gutkha smugglers. The incident took place in the Vilankurichi area, where police had set up a vehicle checkpoint following information about the alleged smuggling of tobacco products.
According to Coimbatore Police, a Karnataka-registered car allegedly failed to stop at the checkpoint and sped away. Suspecting that the vehicle was carrying smugglers, police began chasing it. During the pursuit, head constable Velmurugan climbed onto the car's roof and held on as the vehicle continued at high speed. Pune Cop Viral Video: SI Sandeep Kadam Suspended After Knocking Down Cafe Items, Abusing Staff.
Police said the chase continued for around 40 kilometres before the vehicle was finally brought under control near the Coimbatore district border. The police team subsequently detained three suspected smugglers.
Cop Clings to Car Roof for 40 Km to Catch Gutkha Smugglers
A senior police official said police had received information that around 300 kilograms of gutkha and other tobacco products were being transported in the vehicle. During the operation, officials seized around 200 kilograms of gutkha from the car. Jalaun Police Station Viral Video: CCTV Shows Woman Constable ‘Kissing’ Male Colleague.
The official said the three detained men are from Rajasthan and were travelling from Karnataka. A sub-inspector following the vehicle on a motorcycle alerted the control room and ambulance services during the chase. The viral video was reportedly recorded from the ambulance accompanying the police team.
An investigation is underway to establish the source of the tobacco products and determine the suspects' alleged involvement in the smuggling operation.
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