Chennai, July 29
A 17-year-old boy was shot and injured by the police at Paappaakudi in Tirunelveli in the early hours of Tuesday, after he and his associate allegedly attacked a Dalit youth with a machete and later attempted to assault police personnel who tried to apprehend them.
According to police sources, the two teenagers -- both 17 years old and belonging to the Most Backward Community (MBC) -- are facing multiple criminal cases.
Around 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday, they reportedly attacked a 22-year-old Dalit youth named Sakthi, a resident of Rastha near Paappaakudi, with a machete, leaving him injured.
Following the incident, a police team led by Sub-Inspector Murugan rushed to the scene. Upon spotting the officers, the armed teens allegedly chased them with machetes.
In the ensuing chaos, the officers scattered for safety. Sub-Inspector Murugan took shelter in a nearby house, and the residents quickly locked the main door behind him.
“The armed teens struck the door repeatedly with their machetes, attempting to break in,” a police official said.