Chennai Man Hacked To Death Over Rs 9 Lakh Loan Dispute, DMK Demands Action
A man in Chennai was murdered following a loan dispute, sparking political controversy over alleged police threats. The opposition party has demanded action against the police inspector involved, citing a video where the victim claimed he was threatened.
Why it matters
The case raises serious questions about police conduct, corruption, and political accountability in local law enforcement.
A dispute over a Rs 9 lakh loan ended in bloodshed in Chennai, where a man identified as Pradeep was hacked to death on Wednesday night.Investigators say the loan was taken by his mother, and the lender's son is suspected of attacking him after his own mother allegedly attempted suicide over the unpaid debt.The murder has now triggered questions over an alleged threat to Pradeep's life by a police inspector. In an unverified and undated video that NDTV cannot independently verify, Pradeep himself alleges that the Tiruvottiyur police inspector threatened to kill him when he was summoned to the station.Pradeep is heard saying that the inspector told him there was information that both sides could "hack each other". He then alleges that the inspector threatened him, saying:"I'll break your limbs. I will shoot you dead.
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