Thieves caught after 40 km roof chase on the expressway (video)

A thrilling incident reminiscent of a scene from an action movie has been reported from the state of Tamil Nadu, India. When three suspects, who were transporting a stock of banned tobacco products, attempted to flee, a police officer clung to the roof of their car, which was traveling on a highway, and traveled for about 40 kilometers.

According to authorities, the incident began during a routine traffic inspection conducted near the city of Coimbatore. Reportedly, when police officers attempted to inspect the vehicle, the suspects pushed them away, locked the car doors, and tried to flee at high speed. At that moment, Police Chief Velmurugan, who acted swiftly, managed to climb onto the roof of the car and clung tightly to its roof for the entire duration the vehicle was in motion.

Authorities state that these three suspects were transporting approximately 300 kilograms of banned gutkha and other tobacco-related products inside the said vehicle.

This thrilling chase, with the officer clinging to the roof while the car sped away, was captured on cameras of other drivers traveling on the road. These visuals have now gone viral on social media.

After the vehicle traveled for about 40 kilometers in this manner, security forces finally managed to intercept and stop the car midway with the assistance of police teams and ambulances from the Tiruppur area.

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