History-sheeter hacked to death at Chengalpattu petrol bunk after court visit

CHENNAI: A six-member gang hacked a 25-year-old history-sheeter, on his way to home after appearing before Chengalpattu court in connection with a murder case, to death in broad daylight near Chengalpattu on Tuesday.

The deceased, Muthu Veera (25) of Rajiv Gandhi Street in Urapakkam, was facing several criminal cases and was recently released on bail. The murder case against him came up for hearing at the Chengalpattu court on Tuesday. After appearing before the court, he was returning home on a two-wheeler with two friends.

When he stopped at a petrol bunk on the Chengalpattu Bypass Road, a group of six men riding on two bikes arrived there and surrounded Muthu Veera. They attacked him with sickles, repeatedly hacking him. He sustained severe injuries and died on the spot. The attackers immediately fled the scene.

The incident, which took place in broad daylight, created tension in the locality. On receiving information, the Chengalpattu Taluk Police rushed to the spot, recovered the body and sent it to the Chengalpattu GH for post-mortem examination.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Police are examining the CCTV footage recorded at the petrol bunk.

Police suspect that the murder could have been carried out by members of a rival gang and that it may have been a revenge killing linked to previous enmity.