DMK Functionary Hacked to Death by Gang in Virudhunagar

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A gang posing as policemen killed N Panneerselvam, the Peralam town secretary of the DMK, in a case of suspected political rivalry in Virudhunagar district. The 50-year-old had been on the run for five months after jumping bail in connection with the murder of a CPM functionary. He was also accused in several other criminal cases and allegedly ran an illicit liquor den in Tiruvarur.

Key Takeaways:

  • N Panneerselvam, a DMK functionary, was hacked to death by a gang posing as policemen in Virudhunagar district on Friday night.
  • The motive behind the murder is suspected to be a case of political rivalry, with Panneerselvam having a bloody feud with J Navalan, a CPM functionary in Peralam, who was murdered in January this year.
  • Panneerselvam had jumped bail and has been on the run for five months, during which he was allegedly running an illicit liquor den in Tiruvarur.
  • The police have identified a few suspects and have formed special teams to nab them, with the exit points of the district being sealed and vehicle checks intensified.
  • The police suspect that the culprits could not have fled from the district as all of them had come on motorbikes.
  • Panneerselvam had a long-standing feud with Navalan, which dates back to September last year when Navalan was accused of ransacking Panneerselvam's house and setting it afire, killing one of his aides.
  • Panneerselvam's sons, P Jeeva and P Kaleeswaran, were also arrested in the case but Panneerselvam managed to jump bail.

Statistics:

  • Post-murder, a large posse of police was deployed in Tiruvarur, with most shops in Peralam being shut due to the tense situation.
  • The police have sealed the exit points of Virudhunagar district, with special teams formed to nab the suspects.
  • Panneerselvam was 50 years old at the time of his murder.
  • He had been wanted in connection with the murder of a CPM functionary and was accused in several other criminal cases.

Sources:

  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK: a DMK functionary from Tiruvarur was hacked to death by a gang posing as policemen near Arupukottai in Virudhunagar district on Friday night.
  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK: Police suspect political rivalry to be the reason for the murder.
  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK: Panneerselvam was wanted in connection with the murder of a CPM functionary and was on the run for the past five months after he jumped bail soon after being arrested on charges of murder.