Four persons have been detained under the Goondas Act in the district.

An official statement said ganja peddler M. Sudalai Manikandan, 33, of Sundarapandiapuram, A. Balaji, 20, of Paavoorchathram for carrying lethal weapons, POCSO case accused A. Ramar, 43, of Thiruvettanallur and R. Chellasamy, 41, of Ayyapuram were arrested by the police.