CHENNAI: In a shocking and tragic incident, a Special Sub-Inspector (SI) of Tamil Nadu Police was brutally hacked to death by a father-son duo at an estate belonging to AIADMK MLA Mahendran in Tiruppur district.
The incident occurred during the late hours of Tuesday. The deceased officer, Shanmughavel, hailed from Thalavai Pattinam near Dharapuram and was serving at the Kudimangalam Police Station near Udumalpet.
According to police sources, a dispute had reportedly taken place between the father and son, who were employed at the private estate owned by Madathukulam AIADMK MLA Mahendran. Following a complaint about the altercation, Special SI Shanmughavel had gone to the estate in Tuesday late hours to investigate the matter and conduct an inquiry. However, upon reaching the estate, the officer encountered the father and son, who were allegedly in an inebriated state.
During the inquiry, an argument broke out, and in a sudden escalation, the duo attacked the officer with sickles.
Shanmughavel sustained grievous injuries and died on the spot. The attackers fled the scene immediately after the brutal assault. Local residents, who heard the commotion, informed the police.
A team of officers rushed to the scene and recovered Shanmughavel’s body, which was later sent for post-mortem to a nearby government hospital.
The incident has caused widespread shock and outrage, particularly because it occurred on the premises of a sitting legislator.
Senior police officials visited the crime scene and have ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the murder.