He handcuffed Durai on the spot. His men fled.
One sweltering Tuesday, a new face walked into the Thangapatinam police station. He was a lean, middle-aged man with a salt-and-pepper stubble and eyes that looked like they had seen too much and forgiven too little. He carried a faded duffel bag and a steel tiffin box. idhu thanda police
One clap. Then two. Then a hundred. Then the entire town square erupted in thunderous applause and cheers. People were crying, hugging each other, dancing. He handcuffed Durai on the spot