Katpadi

A diesel generator at a textile showroom in Katpadi caught fire, prompting workers to notice thick smoke around 2:30 p.m. The incident was reported by the police.

A man was arrested for smuggling ganja in a government bus at Katpadi. The bus, which had traveled from Chittoor, was stopped at a check post near Katpadi where police inspected the vehicle and commuters' luggage.

A delay in the opening of a restored bridge near Katpadi has forced students to cross a rail track. The bridge, once completed, is expected to connect residents of 10 farming villages to towns like Katpadi, Gudiyatham, Vellore, and Ranipet.

Three persons were arrested for possession of tusks near Katpadi. The arrest occurred in the Katpadi area.

The police intercepted a gang near Katpadi for possession of ganja during a patrol at a check post. The operation was part of routine surveillance.

Four persons were arrested for stealing copper wires from railway signaling systems between Arakkonam and Tiruttani, and Arakkonam and Katpadi. Railway officials confirmed the wires had been missing for several weeks.

A cardboard recycling unit in Ranipet was destroyed by fire. Firefighters from SIPCOT, Ranipet, Katpadi, and Cheyyar responded to the incident and extinguished the flames.

A man was arrested for attempting to steal cash from an ATM near Katpadi after bank officials reviewed CCTV footage and alerted the police.

Two persons were arrested for possession of country-made guns and explosives near Katpadi. The incident highlights security concerns related to homemade weapons in the area.

A driver was detained for illegally transporting river sand near Katpadi. The sand was being sent to Chengalpattu district for private contractors from Andhra Pradesh.