A Coimbatore policeman is felicitated by Chief Minister Vijay after he clings to the roof of an SUV to stop gutkha smugglers and prevent their escape. Reports say the officer stayed on the vehicle for a prolonged distance as police worked to bring the chase under control.
Both outlets describe coordinated action in which the SUV is intercepted outside Coimbatore as the suspects are pursued and stopped. The Hindu states the incident involves holding the vehicle for over 40 km and specifies that the SUV is intercepted near Avinashi in Tiruppur district. Times of India similarly highlights the officer’s rooftop efforts to nab the smugglers but emphasizes the overall outcome rather than the exact interception location details.
Across the coverage, the core facts are consistent: an officer takes extraordinary measures during a crackdown on gutkha smuggling, and the state leadership later congratulates him for helping secure the suspects.
