A 35-year-old home guard was killed in a collision between two-wheelers on Pernambut-Ambur Main Road at Masigam near Gudiyatham on Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as K. Rajesh, a native of Pernambut. He was working with the Pernambut police for 11 years.Initial inquiry revealed that Mohammed Rias, 30, collided his two-wheeler with that of Rajesh, who was returning home from work. In the impact, Rajesh, who was thrown off his two-wheeler, sustained serious injuries.On being alerted, the police shifted him to the Government Taluk Hospital in Pernambut, where he was declared dead on arrival.Meanwhile, Mohammed Rias, who escaped with minor injuries, was arrested. A probe is under way.Published - June 04, 2025 12:52 am IST