Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A.Arun rewards SI Karikalan of St Thomas Mount
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The Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun on Tuesday rewarded police personnel for their good work.
According to the city police, a case relating to sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl was reported in Adyar Police district in 2015. Then, Thoraipakkam Police registered a case under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and arrested a 20-year-old youth. The case was further investigated, and a charge sheet was filed at a special court by the All Women Police Inspector N. Dharma. The police inspector ensured the conviction of the accused recently. He was sentenced to 10-year-imprisonment.
Likewise, a team comprising of Sub-Inspector G. Karikalan, constables D. Balaji and P. Muniasamy of St. Thomas Mount, conducted a raid at a lodge on August 13. They nabbed seven persons including a juvenile who were part of a drug cartel and seized nearly 40 kg ganja and a few vehicles.
On August 26, when a grievance camp was on at a school in Tiruvottiyur, a boy who accompanied his father Vinodhkumar had a seizure. Even after first aid, the child was not responding. Special Sub-Inspector N. Maridurai took the child in his two wheeler to a private hospital. The child recovered after treatment.
The Commissioner appreciated the efforts all these police personnel and gave cash rewards to them.
Published – September 10, 2025 12:57 am IST
