Police had an encounter with the three accused near Vellakinaru Pattatharasi Amman Temple in Coimbatore

A 20-year-old college student was allegedly gang-raped near Coimbatore Airport in Tamil Nadu on the night of November 2, sparking widespread outrage across the state. Police arrested the three accused, Guna, Satish, and Karthik, on Monday night after an encounter in which all three sustained leg injuries.

According to police, CCTV footage led investigators to a deserted spot in Vellikinaru, where the accused were hiding. When surrounded, they tried to flee and attacked the police team, injuring a constable. Officers retaliated by opening fire, injuring the trio. They are currently undergoing treatment at a government hospital.

A picture of the crime scene, from where the three accused

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