This special report covers the chilling gang rape case in Coimbatore, where three accused were shot and arrested by police. The men allegedly attacked officers with sickles while attempting to flee, prompting police to open fire. According to police, ‘the accused were trying to escape from the spot when the police had to shoot them in the leg’. The accused, identified as residents of the Shiva Gangai district, were employed at a local construction site and have a history of criminal cases, including murder and theft. The incident has triggered a political firestorm, with the AIADMK hitting the streets to distribute pepper spray to women, highlighting grave concerns over women’s safety in the state. Police said over 300 CCTV cameras were scanned to trace and apprehend the culprits.