Former panchayat president found murdered
A former panchayat president, S. Nagaraj, was found murdered on a roadside in Pudukottai district with a neck injury. Local police are investigating the motive, noting that the victim had previously been named as an accused in a harassment case.
Why it matters
The incident highlights local law enforcement challenges and ongoing criminal investigations in rural Tamil Nadu.
A former panchayat president was found murdered on the Illupur - Avur road near Pakudi in Pudukottai district on Monday. Police gave the name of the murdered man as S. Nagaraj, 57, of Irunthirapatti in Illupur.
Police said Nagaraj was found murdered on the roadside with a cut on his neck. On receipt of information, local police personnel, a scientific officer, and a fingerprint expert inspected the spot and a detective dog of the Pudukottai district police was brought to the spot.
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