India, Nov. 9 -- A Special Sub-Inspector of Police died after an altercation with a group of youths bursting firecrackers on a public road in Tamil Nadu's Theni district on Deepavali night. Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Senthil Kumar, 56, was attached to the Theni Deputy Superintendent of Police's office. He was returning home in civilian clothes after duty when he noticed youngsters bursting high-decibel firecrackers on a road at Samadharmapuram and blocking traffic, reportedly to film social media reels.

According to police, Kumar asked the group to move aside to avoid inconveniencing the public. He also began recording their activities on his mobile phone to alert the police control room.

When he t...