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

SimpliCity News Team · 06 Jul 2026

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.

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

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