Four youth arrested in Ranipet for possession of country-made bombs - The HinduPublished - August 27, 2026 12:06 am IST - RANIPETFour youths were arrested by Banavaram police near Sholinghur town on Wednesday for possession of three country-made bombs and sharp weapons during a vehicle check.The police said K. Sanjay Kumar, 22, B. Ranjith, 22, T. Mani, 21, and N. Kumaran, 23, were arrested. Based on orders of Superintendent of Police P. Sibin, a special police team was conducting a surprise vehicle check on Banavaram – Sholinghur Main Road when the team intercepted a car travelling to Tirupattur.The team checked the vehicle with the four suspects and found country-made bombs and sharp weapons in it.A case was registered and the gang members were arrested and lodged at Central Prison in Vellore. A probe is under way.Published - August 27, 2026 12:06 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }