Tamil NaduThursday, 28 May 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Police impersonation extortion in Chennai: 2 arrested in Kodambakkam case
In Chennai’s Kodambakkam, two men were arrested for posing as police and extorting jewellery and ₹70,000 from a 53-year-old woman.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, Chennai police arrested Pravin Sugumaran, 43, and Sakthivel, 33, in the Kodambakkam extortion case after they allegedly posed as police on May 23 and took jewellery and ₹70,000 from Selvi, aged 53, in Viswanathapuram.
Key specifics
- The victim, Selvi, is 53 years old and lives in Viswanathapuram, 3rd Cross Street, Kodambakkam.
- The incident occurred on May 23, 2026, when 5 men entered the house.
- The accused allegedly demanded ₹1 lakh to “release” her son.
- Selvi later paid ₹70,000 after repeated phone threats.
- Police identified Pravin Sugumaran as a Home Guard and patrol vehicle driver in Valasaravakkam.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu current affairs + policing, key facts: Kodambakkam, May 23, 2026, ₹1 lakh demand, ₹70,000 paid, 2 arrests; TNPSC one-liner: “Chennai police arrested two men for impersonating police officers and extorting money and jewellery from a woman in Kodambakkam.”