Six detained under Goondas Act in Salem city

Senthil Kumaran / TNN / Oct 15, 2025, 22:24 IST

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Six detained under Goondas Act in Salem city

SALEM: Salem city police commissioner A K Giri on Wednesday ordered detention of six men -- who were arrested in connection with a murder case -- under the Goondas Act.The commissioner ordered detention of S Kaliyappan, Thangaraj, Ilango, Surya, Prakash and Kavinesh under the Goondas Act. They were among 13 people who were arrested in connection with the murder of V Mohanraj of Vedukathampatty.The murder was the fallout of a conflict between Mohanraj and Kaliyappan during a temple festival at Vedukathampatty.

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On Sept 16, Mohanraj and his friend, Arun Kumar, were kidnapped from their houses by a gang of more than 13 people. They assaulted Mohanraj and Arun Kumar. Mohanraj died. Arun Kumar was injured.The Salem Steel Plant police registered a murder case and arrested 13 suspects. Steel Plant police station inspector Chinnathangam and deputy commissioner of the Salem city police headquarters T Geetha advised commissioner Anil Kumar Giri to detain six of them under the Prevention of Goondas Act, based on which the commissioner ordered their detention.

About the AuthorSenthil Kumaran

V Senthil Kumaran is currently working as the Special Correspondent for The Times of India, focusing on the districts of Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, and Erode. As the sole representative for these five districts in Western Tamil Nadu, Senthil Kumaran covers a wide range of topics, including crime, education, and civic issues. He has exposed numerous scams and held several government officials accountable for their actions. In addition to his journalism work, he holds an MBA in Human Resources, an M.Sc. in Psychotherapy, and an LLB, along with a BA in English Literature.

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