US EditionCoimbatore Assault Case: Three Arrested, Shot While Fleeing Police
Police arrested three men linked to a week-old vehicle theft after a 36-hour manhunt; suspects were shot in the legs while trying to escape, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu Police arrested three men after a 36-hour manhunt for allegedly abducting and raping a 20-year-old college student near Coimbatore International Airport.
- Surveillance linked to a week-old theft showed investigators using CCTV footage from the airport and a citywide stolen-iPhone alert to identify the three suspects, police said.
- Police say the victim was taken to an isolated shed where the men allegedly raped her at knifepoint after breaking the parked car near Coimbatore airport's window and assaulting the male friend; she was found around 4.30 am and is under medical care.
- Police intercepted the men on the outskirts of Mettupalayam and opened fire to prevent their escape; Karuppasamy and Kaleeswaran were shot in both legs, Thavasi in one, and all were admitted to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital along with Police Constable Chandrasekar.
- Police records show the accused had prior cases and were tree-cutting workers from Sivaganga, two brothers; one tried selling a stolen iPhone Monday evening at second-hand mobile shops, alerting police.
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Tamil Nadu Police arrested three men accused of abducting and raping a college student near Coimbatore Airport. After a 36-hour manhunt, the suspects were caught and injured during an escape attempt. The survivor is receiving medical care.
Coimbatore assault case: Three arrested, shot while fleeing police
Police in Coimbatore arrested three men accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student near the city’s international airport on November 2. Officials said the suspects were shot in the legs when they tried to escape during the operation. The incident has triggered public outrage and renewed calls for stronger policing and women’s safety measures.
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