Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Police Open Fire, Capture Murder Suspect Near Neyveli
Police were looking for a man named Gopi.
They wanted him in connection with Naresh’s murder on August 16.
A special team found him hiding in a grove near Neyveli.
Police said they surrounded the area and asked him to surrender.
They said Gopi tried to escape and attacked them with a sickle.
Officers said they fired in self-defense.
The bullet hit Gopi in the leg, and police arrested him.
He was taken to a government hospital and was in stable condition.
Police shot history-sheeter Gopi in the leg during an attempted arrest near Neyveli.
Gopi was wanted in connection with Naresh’s murder on August 16.
A special police team located him in a cashew and casuarina grove near Muthandikuppam and Pulavankuppam.
Police said Gopi tried to break through a cordon and attacked officers with a sickle.
Gopi was taken to Cuddalore government hospital and reported to be in stable condition.
- Who
- Police and Gopi, a history-sheeter wanted in connection with Naresh’s murder.
- What
- Police shot Gopi in the leg and arrested him after alleging that he attacked officers with a sickle.
- When
- Naresh’s murder occurred on August 16; the date of the arrest and shooting was not specified.
- Where
- A cashew and casuarina grove near Muthandikuppam and Pulavankuppam, at Neyveli in Cuddalore district.
- Why
- Police said they opened fire in self-defense after Gopi allegedly tried to escape and attacked officers.
- Accused
- Gopi
- Related case
- Naresh’s murder
- Murder date
- August 16
- Reported weapon
- Sickle
- Police action
- Shot Gopi in the leg, disarmed him and took him into custody
- Treatment
- Cuddalore government hospital
- Condition
- Reported stable
