Karaikal: PMK was hacked by a gang of armed men on Friday night Karaikal District General Secretary K Devmani passed away at Tirunallar in Karaikal district.
According to the police, Devmani and his friend were returning from the party office when the armed gang stopped them and attacked them with sharp weapons. Due to injuries on the head, neck, abdomen and other parts of the body, Devmani fainted on the spot.
PMK workers and his relatives took Devmani to Karaikal Government Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Preliminary investigation revealed that there was enmity between Devmani and Manimaran, an auto driver from the same area, over a property dispute. Karaikal SP KL Viravallabane said Devmani had allowed Mani and his mother to stay at the property owned by them after they were forcibly evicted by their relative. Mani was also helping Devmani in his political and business activities. Over time, Mani left Devmani, following which the PMK functionary asked him and his mother to vacate their property.
After Mani refused to leave the house, Devmani started building a fence around it, leading to a bitter duel. The matter even reached the court after which Mani allegedly decided to eliminate Devmani. Police have detained him and one of his associates for questioning.
A case has been registered under sections 148 (rioting with deadly weapon), 302 (punishment for murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code, along with 149 (every member of an unlawful assembly for the offense committed in the prosecution). guilty) common object of IPC) and began the search for the accused.
PMK’s founding leader S Ramadoss condemned the murder and urged the police to arrest all the perpetrators. He said Devmani was instrumental in shutting down illegally operated liquor bars and restaurants and also helped put an end to the fuel tax hike by successfully approaching the Madras High Court.
According to the police, Devmani and his friend were returning from the party office when the armed gang stopped them and attacked them with sharp weapons. Due to injuries on the head, neck, abdomen and other parts of the body, Devmani fainted on the spot.
PMK workers and his relatives took Devmani to Karaikal Government Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Preliminary investigation revealed that there was enmity between Devmani and Manimaran, an auto driver from the same area, over a property dispute. Karaikal SP KL Viravallabane said Devmani had allowed Mani and his mother to stay at the property owned by them after they were forcibly evicted by their relative. Mani was also helping Devmani in his political and business activities. Over time, Mani left Devmani, following which the PMK functionary asked him and his mother to vacate their property.
After Mani refused to leave the house, Devmani started building a fence around it, leading to a bitter duel. The matter even reached the court after which Mani allegedly decided to eliminate Devmani. Police have detained him and one of his associates for questioning.
A case has been registered under sections 148 (rioting with deadly weapon), 302 (punishment for murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code, along with 149 (every member of an unlawful assembly for the offense committed in the prosecution). guilty) common object of IPC) and began the search for the accused.
PMK’s founding leader S Ramadoss condemned the murder and urged the police to arrest all the perpetrators. He said Devmani was instrumental in shutting down illegally operated liquor bars and restaurants and also helped put an end to the fuel tax hike by successfully approaching the Madras High Court.
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