In a dramatic incident in Guduvanchery, a suburb of Chennai, two history sheeters were shot dead by police during a vehicle check on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The police team was conducting routine checks when one of the history sheeters reportedly attacked a sub-inspector with a sickle. In response, the police claimed that their actions were in self-defense, leading to the fatal shooting of the assailants.
Tambaram Police Commissioner A. Amalraj confirmed the sequence of events and stated that their personnel had encountered the attack while performing their duty. The vehicle checks were part of an ongoing operation under the Guduvanchery police station limits, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Tambaram City Police Commissionerate.
The incident has raised attention and scrutiny on police procedures during such encounters, as investigations continue into the shooting.