Chennai, June 19 -- A history-sheeter, who was wanted in an attempt to
murder case, was shot at and arrested by the police when they went to arrest
him at Arikkarampalayam near Karur on Thursday.
The history sheeter was identified as Tamilalagan (30), who along with three of
his associates attacked a person in Karur on Tuesday night.
Acting on complaint from the victim, who was later admitted to hospital, Karur
Town police registered an attempt to murder case and arrested three of his
associates yesterday.
When a special team after obtaining specific leads about the whereabouts of
Tamilalagan went to arrest him, he tried to attack the police with weapons and
tried to flee.
However, police in an act of self defence shot him at his l...