Chennai cops ignore safety norms, take suspect to station on scooter

CHENNAI: Throwing caution to the wind, police personnel in Saidapet transported a suspect in a public nuisance incident by riding triples on a motorbike, violating distancing norms and safety advisory.
Police sources said the control room was informed about a drunk man creating nuisance in Saidapet area by flashing a pen knife at motorists and pedestrians. The nearest patrol team rushed to the scene, detained the man and immediately flagged down a two-wheeler to transport him to the police station for inquiry. A case was registered against him.
Inquiry revealed that the 40-year-old man was Mani of Trichy and that he works at a bicycle repair shop on Jones Road. “He was creating nuisance in an inebriated state and since he was in possession of a sharp object, the immediate response was to remove him from a public place,” said a police official, when asked about not following physical distancing norms while securing the suspect.
In another incident, a constable attached to the DVAC (Directorate of Vigilance and anti corruption) chased and secured a snatcher at Poes Garden on Saturday. The victim, Manikandan, was on a walk when two men followed him on a bike and snatched his phone.
When Manikandan raised an alarm, an alert passerby pushed the bike, which led to the duo falling on the road. While one of them fled the scene, DVAC head constable Yuvaraj chased and secured the other snatcher and handed him over to the Teynampet police. Investigation revealed that the accused has cases pending against him in Semmanchery. While he was remanded in judicial custody, a hunt has been launched for the other suspect. Yuvaraj was appreciated for his efforts by T Nagar deputy commissioner Hari Kiran Prasad.