Youth arrested for attempting to attack SI near Redhills police station

A youth who allegedly attempted to attack a Sub-Inspector with a machete near Redhills police station on Thursday night was arrested and remanded in judicial custody. He suffered a fracture in his left hand while attempting to escape from the police and was treated at a government hospital.According to the police, they received information that a youth, allegedly under the influence of alcohol and armed with a machete, was creating disturbance at the bus stop near the police station. Sub-Inspector Senthilkumar rushed to the spot to intervene.The intoxicated youth allegedly attempted to attack the officer with the machete. Acting swiftly, Senthilkumar removed his uniform belt and used it to defend himself before overpowering the youth and taking him to the police station for questioning.The accused was identified as Dinesh, a resident of Sengunram. When the police attempted to apprehend him, he tried to escape by jumping over a wall. He fell and fractured his left hand, the police said.They took him to Government Stanley Hospital, where a plaster cast was applied to the injured hand.A case was registered against Dinesh under various sections, including obstructing a public servant from discharging his duty, threatening a uniformed police personnel, and possessing a weapon. He was produced before the Ponneri court and remanded in Puzhal Central Prison. Published - November 08, 2026 12:54 am IST