The Thirunindravur Police have apprehended four youths who are suspected to be involved in the murder of a village panchayat president in Kosavanpalayam near Thirunindravur, on Tuesday evening.
The 40-year-old village panchayat president was hacked to death in full public view, by four persons who came on bikes, on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as D. Paramaguru, who was recently elected as president to the Kosavanpalayam panchayat which comes under Tiruvallur district.
At 5.30 p.m on Tuesday, he was inspecting the construction of stormwater drain work in a street in Arunthathiyarpalayam, adjacent to Poonamallee High Road. He went to the main road to take a phone call. While he was talking over the phone, four persons arrived on three bikes and attacked him with long knives. He collapsed in a pool of blood, and members of the public informed the police.
Police personnel from Thirunindravur Police station rushed to the spot and conducted an investigation. The body was sent to the Government General Hospital in Tiruvallur for a post-mortem.
The suspects are from the same area, and admitted that they murdered the panchayat president, a local DMK functionary and an advocate by profession, since he was opposed to illegal quarrying sand in the nearby area, police said.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
To get full access, please subscribe.
Already have an account ? Sign in
Show Less Plan
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. Our plans enhance your reading experience.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath
