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Policeman Clings to Speeding SUV for 40 KM to Stop Gutka Smugglers in Daring Chase
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 14:44
Policeman Clings to Speeding SUV for 40 KM to Stop Gutka Smugglers in Daring Chase
- •Head constable M Velmurugan clung to the roof rails of a speeding SUV for nearly 40 km on Avinashi Road in Coimbatore to foil an escape bid by three gutka smugglers.
- •The vehicle was finally intercepted at Karumathampatti after a chase lasting nearly an hour, with Velmurugan rescued without injuries.
- •Police seized over 100 kg of gutka products and the vehicle; the occupants, P Babu Dhara, A Rajesh, and S Suresh from Rajasthan, were smuggling the consignment from Karnataka to Coimbatore.
- •The incident began when police tried to stop the SUV, but the driver accelerated, leading Velmurugan to climb onto the vehicle as it slowed briefly.
- •Ministers K Muthusamy and R S Rajakannappan congratulated Velmurugan for his bravery and plan to bring his act to the attention of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
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Head constable M Velmurugan climbed onto the roof rails of a speeding SUV and held on for nearly 40 km to foil an escape attempt by three gutka smugglers after they abruptly accelerated during a vehicle inspection.
The three occupants arrested in the SUV were identified as 27-year-old P Babu Dhara, 23-year-old A Rajesh, and 20-year-old S Suresh, all hailing from Rajasthan.
Police found more than 100 kg of gutka products inside the SUV, and they subsequently seized both the illicit consignment and the vehicle.
