History-sheeter rides into hotel to collect mamool, held

The CCTV footage of the incident went viral on Monday and the accused seen in the video was identified as Premkumar of Kasimedu, a history-sheeter.

The incident happened on Sunday evening at the restaurant near the fishing harbour. In the 12-minute long CCTV video that was circulated on social media, he was seen arguing with the cashier Ali (48) and then attacking him and another staffer, identified as Parthiban (28). The CCTV footage shows Premkumar throwing chairs at Parthiban and whacking Ali.

The police said Premkumar allegedly demanded mamool from Ali and as the latter refused to give him, the history-sheeter got infuriated. He verbally abused him and damaged the properties. Scared, customers ran away from the spot.

Based on a complaint from the restaurant owner Ravi, the Kasimedu police registered a case and identified the suspect using the CCTV footage. He was secured within hours and remanded in judicial custody on Monday.

Police said that Premkumar was inebriated when he went to the restaurant and threatened the staff to light his cigarette and feed him juice as well.

Meanwhile, the New Washermenpet police arrested a history-sheeter who created a ruckus in public and threatened passers-by with a machete at VOC Nagar. The accused, K Jithendran (26) of Tondiarpet, was part of gangster Kalvettu Ravi and maintained a low profile for the last few years fearing police action. He was remanded in judicial custody.