Police open fire on Ranipet petrol bomb attack suspect

AN 18-year-old boy allegedly involved in the petrol bomb attack on the SIPCOT police station in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, was shot in the left leg by the police on Monday after he tried to attack a sub-inspector.

- RAJALAKSHMI SAMPATH @Ranipet

Police sources said the accused T Hari was being escorted from Chennai to Ranipet when the incident occurred. During the journey, he allegedly attacked SI Muthieswaran with a concealed knife. In response, Inspector Sasikumar fired at the suspect, injuring him in the left knee. The suspect and SI Muthieswaran were initially admitted to Walajah Government Hospital in Ranipet, with the suspect later being transferred to Vellore Government Med