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Tirunelveli, P. Shanmugavelu and his wife Senthamarai, indian couple fight robbers, viral india video

Chennai - Their fight with two robbers, who attacked them with machetes at their home, was caught on camera.

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Published: Thu 15 Aug 2019, 6:37 PM

Last updated: Thu 15 Aug 2019, 8:47 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday presented special bravery award to an elderly couple from Tirunelveli district, who recently fought armed robbers with plastic chairs and slippers.
Palaniswami awarded the couple - P. Shanmugavelu and his wife Senthamarai - with Rs0.2 million in cash and gold medals for their exemplary act of bravery in chasing away two robbers who had attacked them with machetes at their home.
Their act of bravery was recorded in a CCTV camera.

As per the visuals, an armed robber first tried to strangulate Shanmugavelu. While he was trying to free himself, Senthamarai, who was inside the house, came out and started attacking the assailants by hurling stools, chairs at them.
Meanwhile, Shanmugavelu freed himself and also started attacking the robbers.
Seeing the couple fighting bravely, the two robbers ran away.
The Chief Minister also named ISRO Chairman K. Sivan as the recipient of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam award.
Sivan will receive the award at a later date as he was not present on Thursday. The award is for contribution to scientific development, students welfare and humanities.
The Kalpana Chawla award for courage was presented to P. Ramyalakshmi, Assistant Director, Fisheries, Cuddalore. The award consists of Rs5 lakh cash and a medal.


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