A 29-year-old man from Anjuguzhipatti was injured after his gun accidentally went off. He and his relative were attempting to hunt a wild boar.
According to the police, T. Manickam (29) and his relative S. Santhanam (40) had gone to Kunjukulam to hunt wild boar. As they were trying to load pellets into the gun, it accidentally went off. Manikandan was injured.
After police were informed about the incident, the police team rushed to the spot, and Manickam was taken to Dindigul Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. The police arrested Santhanam and seized the gun. The police have registered a case and investigation is under way.
Published – August 19, 2026 11:02 pm IST
