Police shoot and arrest murder suspect in Tamil Nadu forest

Police in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu shot and arrested Mohammed Saddam Hussain, a 29-year-old criminal with multiple pending cases, during an operation in the Karasangal forest area. Hussain, classified as an ‘A-plus category rowdy’, is a prime suspect in the 2022 murder of Madambakkam panchayat president Venkatesan.

According to reports, the arrest occurred on Friday morning after police received a tip-off regarding Hussain's location in an abandoned house. During the attempt to apprehend him, Hussain allegedly attacked police personnel with a machete. A constable sustained an injury to his arm, and police subsequently opened fire in self-defence, striking Hussain in the leg.

Following the arrest, authorities seized three machetes, four country-made bombs, and approximately 23 kg of ganja from the site. Hussain, who had been absconding due to pending warrants and drug-related charges, was taken to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital for medical treatment.