One held for murder of village panchayat president
A village panchayat president in Kannanallur was murdered following a dispute over erratic drinking water supply. Police have arrested a local resident who allegedly attacked the official with a brick during an argument.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the potential for local civil grievances over basic infrastructure to escalate into fatal violence.
The Valliyoor police have arrested one person in connection with the murder of Kannanallur village panchayat president Maharajan on Friday.
Police said a protest-like situation evolved near the house of Kannanallur village panchayat president S. Maharajan on Thamaraikulam south street on Friday evening following erratic drinking water supply to the residents.
One of the affected residents Esakkiappan, 40, of the same street picked-up a heated argument with pump operator Shankar in this connection. When Maharajan arrived at the spot and tried to pacify them, Esakkiyappan quarrelled with the panchayat president.
At one point, Esakkiyappan allegedly attacked Maharajan with a brick and fled the spot on his bike.
With head injury, Maharajan was rushed to a private hospital in Parapadi. After examining the condition of the victim, the doctors there referred him to the Nanguneri Government Hospital. However, the doctors in the government hospital declared him ‘brought dead’.
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