A police sub-inspector fires a history recorder for a hit-and-run attack in Vellore

Superintendent of Police NU Sivaraman visits injured sub-inspector in hospital November 10, 2026 | Photo credit: Special arrangement

A 33-year-old sub-inspector attached to the Gudiyatham Taluk police shot at a murder suspect and injured his right leg after he allegedly attacked the officer with a machete while trying to escape at Sengundram village near Gudiyatham town in Vellore, early on Tuesday (Nov 10, 2026).

The police identified the injured sub-inspector as S. Raju, who was working with the Gudiyatham Taluk police for the past six months after he was transferred from Vellore city. The suspect K. Poovarasan (29) is said to be facing more than 20 criminal cases in several police stations in the district.

Police said that at around 5:00 a.m., a special police team, led by Inspector Gudiyatham Taluk Tamilselvan, took the suspect Poovarasan to a house in Sengundram village to check for hidden weapons after he allegedly shot a local PMK functionary with a country weapon on Monday (November 9) evening.

K. Poovarasan, 29 | Photo credit: Special arrangement

Police said that at the house, Poovarasan allegedly pulled out a machete without warning and attacked sub-inspector Raja before trying to escape. The sub-inspector then fired at him and injured his right ankle. Poovarasan was subsequently arrested. The sub-inspector sustained injuries on his left arm.

Sub-inspector Raja and suspect Poovarasan were admitted to the Taluk Government Hospital in Gudiyatham town around 6.30 am. Police Inspector NU Sivaraman visited the injured sub-inspector in hospital. “Later, Poovarasan was taken to Government Medical College and Hospital, Vellore for gunshot injuries, where he is admitted to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). The condition of the injured sub-inspector is stable,” said S. Manjunath, Chief Medical Officer, Gudiyatham Taluk Hospital.

Police said Poovarasan was arrested after he shot dead Gnanavela (49), a local PMK functionary, near a bus stand in the village on Monday night over a previous enmity. Ragu (40), Gnanavel’s friend, was also injured in the incident.

Acting on a tip-off from residents, the Gudiyatham Taluk police searched the spot and arrested Poovarasan from his hideout in the village. Ragu has been shifted to Vellore GH. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.

Published – 10 Nov 2026 11:59 IST