Functionary of Vijay's TVK hacked to death in Chennai's posh area; Stalin asks, ‘Is this law and order?’
The brutal murder of S Kannan, a history-sheeter, was recorded by a surveillance camera, and the footage went viral on social media on Sunday.
On Saturday night, a 45-year-old Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionary named S Kannan was brutally murdered in the upscale Adyar area of Chennai by a group of five assailants. The murder, caught on surveillance camera, left Kannan, a known criminal with a history of violence, dead on the spot. Five individuals, all aged 20, were quickly arrested in connection with the attack, following the victim's maternal uncle filing a complaint.
The attackers, who wore helmets and wielded knives and machetes, initially targeted Kannan before bringing in additional accomplices to join the assault. Kannan, who ran a car rental business for IT companies, had a history of criminal activities and was frequently monitored by the police. In 2009, Kannan's associates had killed his maternal uncle, a fact that may have motivated the recent attack.
Political parties, including the DMK, PMK, and BJP, criticized the TVK government's handling of the "law and order" situation, expressing concern over the deteriorating safety in the city.
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