Five persons: G. Chandru (28), J. Chandramohan (35) R. Ibrahim (23), R. Abudhahir (26) and R. Vinodh (34), all of them from Tiruchi, were detained under Goondas Act here on Thursday. The five were arrested in a case of attempted robbery at a finance-cum-pawnbroker shop at Kodumbalur near Viralmialai on March 7.
They were also involved in several other cases, according to E.S.Uma, Superintendent of Police. Based on her recommendations, S. Ganesh, District Collector, issued orders detaining them under the Goondas Act.