Elderly couple fights off armed robbers in Tamil Nadu, chases them away in terrifying encounter

A video of an elderly couple putting up a brave fight against two armed and masked robbers in Tamil Nu has gone viral on social media. From throwing plastic chair, slippers and everything possible, couple chased off burglars.

In a video being widely circulated, Shanmugavel (72-year-old) was casually sitting out in verandah when suddenly two burglars come from behind and tried to choke him. And seconds later, his 65-year-old wife came running and starts throwing slippers and or stuff on m. Shanmugavel and his wife put up a fight and later burglars are seen running away.

According to reports, police have registered an FIR against burglars under Section 233 and section 394 of Indian Penal Code (IPC). Reports suggest that during attack, wife lost her gold chain and got a cut on her right hand. couple’s son Ashok, said: "Amma [Senthaamarai] has sustained a cut injury on her right hand. She is a courous woman who took on armed criminals instantly on seeing Appa [Shanmugavel] being strangled. By God’s grace, thing untoward happened."

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Netizens praised couple presence of mind and for putting up a brave fight.