Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay interacting with the Station House Officer at Karumathampatti police station in Coimbatore district on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order) T.S. Anbu (second right), and West Zone Inspector General of Police R.V.

Ramya Bharathi (right), are seen. | Photo Credit: special arragnement Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, who paid a surprise visit to Karumathampatti police station in Coimbatore district on Tuesday, urged the Station House Officer (SHO) to prioritise curbing crimes against women, children and circulation of drugs.

Mr. Vijay, whose portfolios include Home and Police, also enquired about the needs of the personnel.Chief Minister C.

Joseph Vijay made a surprise visit to Karumathampatti police station in #Coimbatore district when he was returning from Perundurai, Erode, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. @THChennai https://t.co/P2CJm0Eqgd— Wilson Thomas (@wilson__thomas) November 3, 2026The Chief Minister’s convoy made a brief halt at the station when he was returning to Coimbatore airport from Perundurai in Erode district, where he distributed welfare assistance to women’s self-help groups from 13 districts.He inspected the station and interacted with Inspector-cum-SHO Navaneethakrishnan G., in the presence of Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order) T.S. Anbu, West Zone Inspector General of Police R.V.

Ramya Bharathi, and Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police A. Pavan Kumar Reddy.Mr.

Reddy and Mr. Navaneethakrishnan answered Chief Minister’s queries on the functioning of the station, status of law and order situation and crimes in the jurisdiction.

Published - November 03, 2026 09:04 pm IST