Date:20/12/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/12/20/stories/2007122060260800.htm

Tamil Nadu

Accused caught after a chase

Special Correspondent

VILLUPURAM: The police on Wednesday arrested an accused, Vallampadugai Chandru alias B.Chandran (33), and seized sharp weapons and improvised explosive devices from a poultry farm at Kaanaimedu near here.

When Chandru attempted to escape, the policemen gave him a chase and caught him.

In the melee, Vinodh Kumar of the armed constabulary and Chandru sustained injuries. Both have been admitted to the Government Hospital as in-patients.

The police said that Chandru was involved in 20 offences, including seven murder cases and four theft cases, committed at Villupuram, Cuddalore, Tiruchi, and Puducherry.