Gang goes on rampage, damages vehicles in Srivilliputtur

This incident is a sequel to a quarrel, that occurred on August 21, between two groups from Raittanpatti Street and Kottaipatti.

Following a quarrel between groups of people living in Raittanpatti Street and Kottaipatti in Srivilliputtur, a gang, armed with iron rods, logs and stones went on a rampage, damaging vehicles and intimidating locals, late on August 22. The police said that when M. Sathyadevi, 40, was chatting with her relatives in front of her house in Raittanpatti street, the gang, including M. Balasubramanian, 24, and his brother Nagaraj, 22, from Kottaipatti came with iron rods, wooden logs and stones. After abusing residents on the street, they damaged vehicles parked on the street at around 10.45 p.m. A car and five two-wheelers were damaged. After threatening the residents with dire consequences, the gang left the place.