History-sheeter found murdered
A known criminal with a history of 27 legal cases, including multiple murder charges, was found murdered at a farm in Koodankulam. Police have registered a case following the incident, which occurred shortly after the individual was released on bail.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing issues with organized crime and gang-related violence in the region, drawing attention to local law enforcement challenges.
A history-sheeter was found murdered in a farm near Koodankulam in the district on Friday.
Police said ‘Thoothukudi Selvam’, 41, of Karumbattur near Thenthamraikulam in Kanniyakumari district, who was living in Thalamuthu Nagar on Thoothukudi outskirts, was facing 27 cases, including six murder cases. During an encounter with the police last year, he was shot at the leg.
After being released on bail, Selvam went to Koodankulam to meet his friends. When he was in a farm at Sanganeri with his friends, he was hacked to death.
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