Mon Dec 16 16:29:11 UTC 2024: ## Five Arrested After Violent Home Invasion in Villapuram
**VILLAPURAM, December 16, 2024** – Five youths were involved in a violent home invasion in Villapuram on Sunday, resulting in the arrest of three suspects and an ongoing manhunt for two others. The attackers, armed with sharp weapons, targeted M. Siva, 25, and his family.
According to police, the incident began when the gang confronted Siva near his home. Though Siva escaped, the assailants followed him, attacking him and his father, Malairaja, and brother, Arun, when they intervened. The attackers also damaged furniture in the house before fleeing after Siva’s mother and sister raised the alarm.
Three suspects – Sethu (22), Balasubramanian (20), and Vignesh – have been apprehended and charged with rioting, assault, and criminal intimidation. Police are actively searching for Ponmuthuselvam and Dhanuskodi. The injured family members received medical treatment; the extent of their injuries is not specified. The investigation is ongoing.
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