Ramanathapuram
A tip off led Kovilankulam police to conduct search in the village leading to the recovery of deadly weapons, including a country-made rifle and three billhooks buried in the ground on late Sunday, said the police on Monday.
The gang had plotted to murder Pandi, who had contested for the O Karisalkulam village panchayat in Kamuthi union in the recently held rural local bodies’ election.
Pandi was defeated by Rajamani in the election and hence he had filed a case in the court challenging the victory of his opponent. This led to a rift between them. Rajamani’s daughter Selvamary who hired five thugs to kill Pandi.
The Kovilankulam police registered a case and arrested the five goons and Selvamary. Police men were deployed to prevent any backlash in the village.
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