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The Hindu
2 days ago
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Coimbatore District Police revamp highway patrol on NH 544 against highway robbers
With recurring instances of highway robberies of similar pattern being reported along Salem – Kochi highway (NH544), the Coimbatore District (Rural) Police are revamping the patrol system. The district police are setting up a checkpoint at Ettimadai as an additional security measure. A patrol vehicle will be operated exclusively between Ettimadai and Walayar inter-State border, besides covering the road from K.G. Chavadi to Velanthavalam, which is another inter-State check-post. Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan said works of a cargo container check-post at Ettimadai is under way. A sub-inspector will be in-charge of the patrols between Ettimadai - Walayar – Velanthavalam section. The measure is expected to increase police presence between Ettimadai and Walayar on NH 544, where robbers struck at their targets in most cases. After committing the crime on this stretch, they take Velanthavalam road as an escape route. The new arrangement is aimed at curbing highway robberies in the future. At present, two highway patrol vehicles are covering the 40-odd km stretch of NH 544 between Neelambur and Walayar. After the launch of the new check-post at Ettimadai, these vehicles will cover areas between Neelambur and Ettimadai. Police officers said that most of the robberies reported on the highway targetted Kerala-based people, who carried cash or jewellery. The robbers, who had prior knowledge of the movement of the cash or gold, struck at them before the Kerala border by waylaying their vehicles. In several cases, the burglars had specific information about the cash or gold, through persons associated with the victims or from persons with whom they have business transactions, they said. In the last incident, a goldsmith from Thrissur was robbed of ₹30 lakh by a Kerala-based gang near Ettimadai on July 12, when he was heading to his native in a motorcycle. The police arrested three persons involved in the robbery. In another case, a jeweller and his aide from Thrissur were carjacked and robbed of 1.25 kg of gold at K.G. Chavadi on the highway on June 14.
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Coimbatore District Police introduce 24x7 ‘Smart Khakis' patrol system
The Coimbatore District (Rural) Police on Friday launched 'Smart Khakis', a 24x7 two-wheeler patrolling system aimed at increasing visible policing and preventing crimes. District Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan said 35 customised motorcycles with GPS tracker will be used for the patrol system. While heavy stations will have two to three patrol vehicles, other stations will have one vehicle each. He said the locations of the patrol vehicles could be tracked with the GPS devices fitted on them. This enables the staff on duty at the police control to despatch a vehicle that is closest to a location upon getting a call for emergency response. Before the launch, a special training was given to personnels selected for the patrol system from all the police stations for two days. They were trained to use the facial recognition system of the police, e-challan machine, Vahan app and breathalyser among others. They have been given advanced body-worn cameras and smart communication systems. 'The main aim of the system is to improve the visibility of the police and prevent crimes, especially the ones against women and children. We also aim to reduce the response time taken in cases of emergency. Each policeman in the patrol system is equipped with multiple devices for swift response,' he said. The SP added that the new patrol system was an addition to the already functioning two-wheeler beat patrols and four-wheeler patrols of police stations and the highway patrol system.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- The Hindu
Two arrested with 235 kg of ganja near Coimbatore
In a major crackdown, the Coimbatore District (Rural) Police on Wednesday seized 235 kg of ganja and arrested two persons near Sulur. The seized ganja consignment valued around ₹70 lakh was meant to be smuggled to Kerala, according to the police. Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan said the narcotic consignment was seized after the police developed leads on the smuggling during the interrogation of accused involved in a ganja peddling case. Based on the specific information that a ganja consignment was being smuggled to Kerala, a police team led by Sulur inspector Lenin Appadurai conducted a vehicle check at Rayapuram junction. The police team stumbled upon the ganja consignment when they searched a car bearing registration number TN 06 R 1959. Satheesh Kumar, 36, of Thoothukudi, and Vedhamani, 27, of Nagapattinam, were transporting the contraband when the police nabbed them. The duo told the police that they procured the ganja from Andhra Pradesh and planned to sell it in Kerala. The Sulur police registered a case against them for offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 and 29(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and arrested them.
The Hindu
23-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Coimbatore Medical College Hospital accused of denying heart surgery to patient citing lack of specialists
A man who is on medication for a heart valve condition has alleged that the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) had recently asked him to go to Chennai or Madurai for surgery, citing unavailability of doctors. K. Karthikeyan, an autorickshaw driver from Peelamedu, alleged that he had been receiving medication at CMCH for nearly three years after being diagnosed with a heart valve condition. He was informed about the possibility of a surgical intervention, but his requests were repeatedly postponed. Recently, the hospital had advised him to go to government hospitals in Chennai or Madurai for the surgery, as specialists were not available at CMCH to perform the procedure. 'I cannot afford treatment at private hospitals as the cost is very high. Many hospitals are refusing to take up my case under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS). My condition has worsened to the point where even walking has become difficult,' he said. Karthikeyan and his wife, parents of two children, submitted a petition to the Coimbatore District Collector on Monday seeking assistance. When contacted, Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) Dean A. Nirmala said two assistant professor posts in the department that handles such surgeries have been vacant for over four months. 'We have been providing him with medication and consultations, and I have instructed our doctors to examine him to assess his condition and determine the appropriate course of action. Based on that, we will consider how best to support him,' she said.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- The Hindu
36 arrested, over 10 kg of contraband seized in anti-ganja operations in Coimbatore district
In a three-day intensive anti-ganja operations in Coimbatore district, 36 persons were arrested and 10.150 kg of ganja was seized from them. With an aim to building a drug-free society, various special operations are being carried out under the direct supervision of K. Karthikeyan, Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore district. As part of these efforts, a massive three-day district-wide operation named 'Operation – Drug Free Coimbatore' was conducted from June 13 to June 15. Prior to the operation, a comprehensive database of 927 individuals linked to previous ganja-related cases was compiled. For the execution of this operation, 89 special teams were formed, involving over 300 police personnel, functioning under the command of Sub-Divisional DSPs. Standard Operating Procedures were issued for each team to ensure effective implementation. In the listed 927, 761 individuals were subjected to search and surveillance, 461 were taken in for direct questioning, 289 individuals were confirmed to be outside the district and 11 individuals were confirmed dead. Based on the information collected during the search, several key offenders have been identified, and efforts are under way to secure them. Mr. Karthikeyan said the identity of informants would be kept strictly confidential. Such operations would continue and public cooperation was essential to make them successful.
