CHENNAI: An AIADMK functionary and his associate were allegedly hacked by a group of men on Thursday evening at EB ground in Tirumullaivoyal.

Victims are Rajasekhar (51), the 8th ward secretary of the AIADMK party, who runs a real estate business under the name DR Builders, and his aide Vinod (56).

Rajasekhar suffered injuries on his head, jaw, mouth, hand, and leg and is undergoing treatment at KMC Hospital, while Vinod sustained a fracture on his right hand and cut wounds.

He was initially treated at a private hospital in Ambattur and later shifted to KMC Hospital for further treatment.

Police suspect the attack was carried out by Mukesh (36), and his gang from Tirumullaivoyal possibly over real estate business rivalry.