Coimbatore: ‘Underwear gang’ member held, search on for 6 more

COIMBATORE: The city police have nabbed one of the burglars in underwear who had been attempting to break into some houses in the city corporation limits for the past couple of days.
After several attempts, the gang had broken into a house and made away with valuables a few days ago. The gang drew attention as its members wore only underwear during break-in attempts.
City police commissioner Sumit Sharan said, “We found that the gang members didn’t enter the city by road and they were taking railway track route to execute burglaries.So, we used drones with cameras to keep surveillance in areas located near the railway tracks in Singanallur and Peelamedu police station limits after narrowing down to their possible routes. We detained a gang member in the early hours of Saturday.”
The officer said the accused, identified as B Veeramani, 38, of Pandalur in the Nilgiris district, was earlier involved in a few crimes in rural police limits. “Our teams are working to nab the remaining members of the gang.”
Veeramani was picked up by the Singanallur police, who were on night patrol. Preliminary investigation revealed that he was facing at least four cases in Pollachi. “His accomplices are also facing various criminal charges. Four police teams are trying to detain six more members of the gang,” said another police officer.
On Thursday night, the gang had attempted to break into a newly-constructed house at AG Pudur near Irugur. But their bid foiled after people in nearby houses switched on lights, after hearing sounds. The same night, they had attempted to burgle houses at Kotari Nagar in Singanallur, Kathiravan Garden and in Shruthi Enclave. However, all their efforts went in vain, as residents raised an alarm.
On Wednesday night, the gang had attempted to break into a house at Poonga Nagar near Irugur, but in vain.