23 Dec 2014
AIADMK functionary hacked to death near Chennai
CHENNAI: An unidentified man hacked a 49-year-old AIADMK functionary to death at Thiruninravur near Chennai on Monday night.
The deceased was identified as Poochandran, a resident of Meattu Colony in Thiruninravur. He was the presidium president of AIADMK's Thiruninravur unit.
His wife, Maragathavalli, is a councillor of Thiruninravur village panchayat.
Poochandran was returning home on his bike when he was intercepted by a man. The assailant hacked Poochandran from behind, and he suffered two deep cut injuries on the neck.
Witnesses said the incident happened at 9.30pm. He was taken to a private hospital and later to Government General Hospital here. However, he died without responding to treatment.
Preliminary inquiries revealed that Poochandran was involved in real estate business and was running a few bars attached to some Tasmac shops in the area. He had illegal intimacy with a woman.
The Thiruninravur police registered a case. An investigation officer said, "We are looking into all possible angles to narrow down on the assailant."
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