Enmity behind murder of former Pondicherry minister

Sivakumar was hacked to death at his native town Neravy-TR Pattinam in Karaikal district on Tuesday by an unidentified gang. The gang had first hurled a country bomb on Sivakumar when he was inspecting a building construction work. However, as it failed to explode, they attacked him with sickles killing him on the spot. District Senior Superintendent of Police V J Chandran said a few months back Sivakumar had lodged a complaint fearing threat to his life following which police security was provided to him. 

“The gang suddenly entered the construction site and threatened the police constable on security duty at knife point. They had snatched the away the gun possessed by the constable and hacked Sivakumar to death and fled the scene,” Chandran said. Three special teams had been formed to nab the culprits and trace the gun, he said. Meanwhile, as tension prevailed in Neravy-TR Pattinam area, District Collector P Parthiban has issued prohibitory orders under section 144 of criminal procedure code till Wednesday night. All shops in the area remain closed. Vehicles from Nagapattinam towards Karaikal are plying via Nagore bypass road instead of entering TR Pattinam.