He was allegedly hit with an elbow while trying to catch one of them. He collapsed and later died at a hospital.
Three people have been arrested.
Cop who died after confronting youths over crackers given state honours
Senthil Kumar was returning home after completing his duty when he spotted a group of youngsters bursting crackers right in the middle of the road. Dressed in plain clothes, the SSI asked them to clear the way and tried recording them on his phone. He was allegedly hit with an elbow while trying to catch one of them. He collapsed and later died at a hospital. Three people have been arrested.
