A 30-year-old autorickshaw driver, Ranjith, was arrested by Manalmedu police on Thursday in connection with the murder of Rajesh, a 26-year-old VCK member. The incident occurred near Rajesh’s residence in Natarajapuram on Wednesday.
According to reports, Rajesh was attacked with a sharp object while returning from a petrol bunk, and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Superintendent of Police K. Meena visited the crime spot to oversee the investigation.
The police have registered a case under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita Act, Arms Act, and the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. Preliminary investigations suggest that the attack stemmed from a longstanding enmity between sections of two communities in the locality.
The victim’s body was sent to Mayiladuthurai Government Hospital for postmortem, and police efforts are ongoing to uncover more details about the motive behind this violent act.