Three Arrested for Assaulting Pani Puri Vendor in Kuniyamuthur, Coimbatore

Coimbatore police have arrested three individuals for attacking Sachin Kumar, a pani puri vendor in Kuniyamuthur, following a dispute over payment on the night of February 7.


Coimbatore: In a recent incident in Kuniyamuthur, Coimbatore, three men were arrested for assaulting a local pani puri vendor, Sachin Kumar, after refusing to pay for their food. Sachin Kumar, who operates a pushcart in the Kuniyamuthur area, was attacked by the trio on the night of February 7, after a disagreement over the payment escalated.

Following the attack, Sachin Kumar filed a complaint at the Kuniyamuthur Police Station, leading to an immediate investigation by the local law enforcement. The investigation resulted in the arrest of the three individuals involved in the altercation, identified as Saran (26), Arunkumar (22), and Balamurugan (26).

The police have registered a case against the assailants and have taken them into custody. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of street vendors in the area, prompting a call for increased security measures to protect them from such disputes in the future.

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