Bail-bound murder accused hurls Molotov cocktails

Panic erupted on Thenpathi main road in Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai district, when a 22-year-old man unleashed petrol bombs on Thursday night. The individual, M Neelakandan, reportedly upset over a family dispute, hurled the Molotov cocktails at various points along the busy road, causing widespread fear and forcing pedestrians and shopkeepers to seek immediate safety.

Responding swiftly to the incident, Sirkazhi police arrived at the scene, gathering fragments of the shattered bottles and reviewing CCTV footage. Following an intensive search and night patrol, Neelakandan, a resident of Thenpathi, was detained. Investigations revealed that he was a murder accused and was on bail at the time of the petrol bomb attack. A case has been registered against him under several sections of the BNS, and the investigation is ongoing.