Chennai: The city police have arrested two persons for allegedly attacking police personnel on duty, in the wee hours of today.
Sub-inspector Marudhu and grade 1 constable Prabhu of Triplicane police station, on night patrol, noticed two men verbally abusing a transwoman on Ellis Road around 1.30 am. The duo was using abusive words against the transgender and so, the policemen intervened.
However, the two drunk men, later identified as K Suriya (22) of Wall Tax Road and S Balaji (29) of Sowcarpet, got into an argument with the police personnel and as it escalated, one of them slapped Prabhu.
Subsequently, the duo was taken to police station for inquiry, and were arrested.