In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday afternoon, Avadi City police apprehended a notorious history-sheeter, Sethupathi, at gunpoint near Puzhal. A special police team carried out the operation following a tip-off about Sethupathi’s hideout.Sethupathi, classified as an A-plus category rowdy, has over 30 pending cases against him, including charges of murder, attempted murder, and robbery. When the police moved in to capture him, Sethupathi attempted to flee but was held at gunpoint and apprehended.
During the operation, Sethupathi’s accomplice, Prabhu, was also arrested. Authorities disclosed that Sethupathi’s criminal activities are well-documented at the Sholavaram police station.
Police revealed that Sethupathi was part of a rival gang to that of another infamous history-sheeter, Muthu Saravanan. Saravanan was killed in a police encounter near Sholavaram in October of the previous year. Saravanan had been a wanted suspect in the murder of Parthiban, a 53-year-old AIADMK.