Minors Attack North Indian Youth with Machete in TN Train, Film for Reels; Four Arrested

• Four 17-year-old students brutally attacked Suraj (34) from Nagpur, Maharashtra, with a machete on a train and near Tiruttani railway station in Tamil Nadu.
• The victim sustained nearly 20 stab wounds and was rushed to Tiruttani Government Hospital.
• Police stated the minors were under ganja influence and filmed the assault for social media "reels," later uploading the video.
• Tiruttani police arrested the four accused: Nandagopal, Vignesh alias Vicky, Santhosh alias Kullu, and Santhosh.
• The incident sparked concerns over Arakkonam Railway Police's lack of patrolling and security, allowing students to carry weapons.

Why It Matters: Brutal machete attack by minors for social media reels highlights drug influence and railway security lapses.