Two persons arrested by the Annur police for robbery earlier this year were detained under the provisions of the Goondas Act.

The detainees have been identified as S. Vellaipandi alias Kasi, 23, and M. Marimuthu, 29, both hailing from Theni district.

Acting on the recommendations of Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan, District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar invoked provisions of the Goondas Act against them. The detention orders were served on them in prison.

POCSO case accused held

The Race Course police on Saturday arrested an accused, who is facing trial in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The arrested has been identified as M. Rizwan, 35, a resident of Al Ameen Colony at Ukkadam.

According to the police, Rizwan was arrested in a POCSO case in 2021. He was produced before a court for the trial in the case a week ago, after which he allegedly escaped. Though the police attempted to arrest him a few days ago, the accused threatened the police of ending his life, following which the arrest attempt was dropped.

A separate case was registered against Rizwan for preventing the police from discharging their duty. The police arrested him on Saturday and he was remanded in judicial custody.