Drug peddler in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul mowed down by truck while trying to flee police
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Ponnusamy, a drug dealer, was nabbed by Dindigul Police for selling ganja to migrants. While transporting him to the station, he jumped off the two-wheeler and tried to flee, but he was mowed down by a truck driver.
Vedachandhur Police in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul district was transporting a man who was allegedly selling ganja to migrants. While he was being taken to the station, he tried to escape but ended up getting mowed down by a truck.
Police stated that Ponnusamy from Theni was allegedly selling ganja to migrant workers employed in the textile industry.
A special team surrounded Ponnusamy and nabbed him. They also recovered several packets of ganja from him.
Then, while he was being taken on a two-wheeler to the police station, Ponnusamy apparently tried to escape by jumping off the bike. Unfortunately, Ponnusamy was hit by a truck and died on the spot.
Ponnusamy’s body was then sent to Karur Government hospital for post-mortem, while the driver of the vehicle has been arrested and an investigation has been initiated.
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