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Tamil Nadu: Cop Beaten to Death After Confronting Men Bursting Firecrackers, 3 Held

Police said the gang attacked him after he confronted them for disrupting traffic and making social media reels, and video footage is being reviewed.

  • On Sunday night, Special Sub-Inspector Senthilkumar was beaten to death by a gang in Theni while confronting them over traffic disruptions caused by firecracker bursting.
  • The incident occurred at Samadharmapuram in Theni Allinagaram, where Senthilkumar encountered individuals bursting firecrackers on the roadway and creating social media reels, disrupting traffic.
  • When the group ignored his instructions, Senthilkumar began recording video evidence on his phone. The gang, angered by the recording, attacked and beat him.
  • Senthilkumar collapsed unconscious following the assault and was rushed to a private hospital. Doctors at Theni Government Medical College later declared him dead.
  • The Theni police are currently reviewing closed-circuit television footage from the scene to identify the assailants responsible for the fatal attack.
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Special Sub-Inspector Senthil Kumar, who questioned the filming of Diwali reels in Theni, Tamil Nadu, was brutally beaten to death by a drunken gang.

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Theni: In Theni, a group of individuals under the influence of intoxicants were setting off firecrackers on the road. Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) of Police Senthil Kumar questioned them about their actions, to which they responded aggressively. When the SSI started recording the incident on his mobile phone, the group launched a brutal assault on him. SSI Senthil Kumar lost consciousness and subsequent

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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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