Three Men Arrested for Illegal Possession of Chemical Substances in Virudhunagar

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Article Summary:
Headline: Three Held for Possession of Chemicals to Make Crackers
Location: Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Details:

• Incident: Three men were arrested for illegally possessing chemicals intended for manufacturing crackers on agricultural land.
• Action Taken: Village administrative officer K Tamilmanikandan, acting on a tip-off, inspected the site in Meesalur village.
• Findings: A significant quantity of chemicals used for making crackers was discovered stored in a shed.
• Police Action: Based on Tamilmanikandan’s complaint, the Amathur police arrested S Padmanaban, S Damodarakannan, and S Thulaisadan, who were booked under the Explosive Substances Act. The chemicals were seized.
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• Image of the seized chemicals
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