Four detained under Goondas Act in Tenkasi
An official statement said ganja peddler M. Sudalai Manikandan, 33, of Sundarapandiapuram, A. Balaji, 20, of Paavoorchathram for carrying lethal weapons, POCSO case accused A. Ramar, 43, of Thiruvettanallur and R. Chellasamy, 41, of Ayyapuram were arrested by the police.
Since all the four posed a threat to peace and the rule of law, Superintendent of Police S. Aravind recommended to Collector A.K. Kamal Kisore their detention under the Goondas Act. Subsequently, the Collector ordered their detention under the Goondas Act on Saturday.
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