Masked gang attacks Malayali youth in cars in Coimbatore | News from Kerala

Kochi: Tamil Nadu Police have arrested four members of a masked gang who attempted to rob four Malayalis returning to Kochi from Bengaluru.
The gang, which came in three cars, ambushed the survivor’s car on the Salem-Kochi National Highway near the L&T Bypass in Madukarai near Coimbatore. Aslam, Siddique, Charlse Reji, hailing from Pattimatton, and two other colleagues had just returned from Bengalur after procuring computers for their office when they were ambushed.

They said the gang attacked them when they were stopped at the traffic lights. Although the attackers attacked them with sharp weapons, they managed to escape at high speed. They went to Madukarai police station and lodged a complaint. The attack was recorded on the car’s dashcam.
Madukarai police have arrested Sivadas (29) and Ramesh Babu (27) from Chittoor, Vishnu (28) and Mallappally Ajay Kumar (24) from Kunnathupalayam in connection with the attack.

They were arrested in Palakkad on Saturday. The accused have been remanded in custody. Other accused are absconding, police said. Vishnu is a soldier in the Madras Regiment. He has not returned to work since he returned home on June 4. Police said the gang mistook the survivors for people transporting hawala money.