Three Booked Under Goondas Act in Coimbatore for Two-Wheeler Theft, Criminal Intimidation

Three men arrested in connection with a two-wheeler theft and criminal intimidation at knifepoint under the Gomangalam police limits in Coimbatore district have been detained under the Goondas Act following the recommendation of the Superintendent of Police.


Coimbatore: Three persons arrested in connection with a two-wheeler theft and criminal intimidation at knifepoint under the limits of the Gomangalam Police Station in Coimbatore district have been detained under the Goondas Act.

The detainees have been identified as Hameed Yasin (22), son of Khader Basha; Mohanraj (21), son of Mani; and Marimuthu (23), son of Raja. They were earlier arrested in the case and remanded to judicial custody.

According to the police, Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police K. Pavan Kumar recommended invoking the Goondas Act to prevent the accused from allegedly engaging in further criminal activities.



Acting on the recommendation, Coimbatore District Collector Pavan Kumar G. Giriyappanavar issued detention orders under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, commonly known as the Goondas Act. The three accused have since been lodged in prison under preventive detention.

The Superintendent of Police warned that stringent action under the Goondas Act would continue to be taken against habitual offenders involved in activities that disturb public order or pose a threat to public safety and security.

The police have also urged members of the public to report information regarding such criminal activities by contacting the Coimbatore District Police Control Room at 94981 81212 or the district police WhatsApp helpline at 77081 00100, assuring that the identity of informants would be kept confidential.

60 Forest Dept Staff Join Effort to Treat Elephant Injured by Iron Wire Near Coimbatore

Forest personnel and a veterinary team successfully treated a female elephant after an iron wire was found lodged in its...

Two Seriously Injured in Separate Road Accidents in Coimbatore

A woman and a man sustained serious injuries in two separate road accidents on Sowripalayam Road and the Kavundampalayam...

Woman Succumbs to Burn Injuries in Kerosene Stove Mishap in Coimbatore

A 36-year-old woman from South Ukkadam in Coimbatore succumbed to burn injuries at the GH after a kerosene stove reporte...

67 kg of Banned Tobacco Products Seized; Two Arrested in Coimbatore

Coimbatore Police arrested two persons and seized around 67 kg of banned tobacco products in separate operations at Thu...

Nagaland Man Arrested for Allegedly Selling Painkillers in Coimbatore

Based on a tip-off, the Rathinapuri police arrested a 24-year-old Nagaland native near a public toilet close to the Shas...

R.S. Puram House Burglary: Man Arrested; ₹3 lakh Worth Silver, Cash Recovered

A 54-year-old man was arrested in connection with a burglary at the residence of an auditor in Coimbatore’s R.S. Puram a...