Chennai, Feb 17 (UNI) In an act of revenge killing, a man, who

beheaded a history-sheeter, was killed in an encounter with the

police within a few hours of the incident in Cuddalore district of

Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

The incident took place at Kumudiyankuppam near Panruti in the

district.

Police said a history-sheeter Veera, who runs a fruit shop and

was the prime accused in the killing of one Satishkumar seven

years back, was brutally hacked to death by a ten-member gang

late last night to avenge the murder.

Veera's killing was orchestrated by Krishna, who is the cousin

brother of Satish Kumar.

Veera was returning home from his shop when the gang waylaid

him and hacked him to death. The gang then beheaded him, left

the torso on the spot and dumped his head in front of the house

of Satish Kumar.

Cuddalore district Superintendent of Police M Sree Abhinav

said, acting on information, special teams were formed and

they tracked four members of the gang involved in the murder

of Veera within a few hours.

Early this morning, Krishna, who was one of the four nabbed

by the police, was taken to the spot where Veera was killed

to recover the weapons, when he attacked police Sub-Inspector

Deepan with a sickle on his hand and ankle.

Mr Deepan opened fire in 'self-defence' killing Krishna on the

spot.

Both the bodies were shifted to Government hospital for

post mortem.

Police have registered a case and are investigating.

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