MADURAI: A 51-year-old teacher Kannan, who works in K Pappankulam Panchayat Union Primary School in Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram district, was allegedly murdered by an armed gang in broad daylight on Monday. He succumbed to injuries on the spot. The incident occurred at Pappankulam village when the teacher was on his way to the school.

Kamuthi Deputy SP Elanchezhiyan, Inspector S Gurunathan inspected the spot and held inquiries. Kannan was also involved in real estate deals. It is said that the teacher on June 3 asked Muthu Ariyappan (35), the suspected accused, who belongs to K Veppankulam village, to pay him Rs 14.5 lakh, which was owed to him.

Ariyappan, along with his brother Murugan (30) and two others including Vinoth Kumar (24) of Muthalankulam and Balamurugan (22) of Ilanthaikulam village, hatched a plot to kill the teacher.

Based on a complaint lodged by Nagaraj, brother of the deceased victim, Kamuthi police have filed a case