A chief suspect within the homicide of a Tamil Nadu particular sub inspector (SSI) was shot lifeless by the police on Thursday after he allegedly attacked a police officer in an try to flee, officers conscious of the matter mentioned.
Based on police, a crew of cops nabbed the deceased, M Manikandan, on Thursday from an remoted place close to the non-public farm in Gudimangalam village of Tiruppur district the place he, his brother and their father fatally attacked SSI Shanmugavel throughout a drunken brawl on August 5.
Officers mentioned a particular investigation crew then took the suspect close to the Upparu Dam at Chikkanu, near Gudimangalam, to retrieve the homicide weapon when he allegedly tried to flee.
“The suspect attacked (sub inspector) SI Saravanakumar with the identical sickle that he used to homicide SSI Shanmugavel and tried to flee. We warned him, however he didn’t put his weapon down and got here to assault the police crew. In self defence, police needed to open fireplace,” a police officer mentioned on situation of anonymity, including that Manikandan died on the spot. His physique was taken to the Tiruppur Authorities Medical Faculty Hospital for autopsy examination, the officer added.
Shanmugavel (57), on patrol obligation at round 11pm on August 5, rushed to a non-public farm upon receiving details about a drunken brawl between Moorthy, his elder son Manikandan and his youthful son Thangapandi –– all residents of Moongilthozhuvu close to Gudimangalam, Tamil Nadu (west zone) inspector basic of police (IGP) T Senthil Kumar mentioned.
After reaching the farm with constable Azhaguraja, the SSI discovered discovered Moorthy injured after a battle together with his two sons. Whereas attempting to settle the dispute, the daddy and his two sons allegedly tried to assault the cops, the IGP mentioned, including that Manikandan fatally attacked the SSI with a sickle because the officers have been attempting to flee.
The ruling DMK’s ally Congress criticised the additional judicial killing. “Encounters, custodial deaths and torture are all unprofessional policing,” mentioned Congress MP Karti Chidambaram. One other Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil questioned, “The homicide of an SSI within the line of obligation is deeply saddening, and no phrases can actually console the household. However does that justify one other cold-blooded homicide by the State, with out even ascertaining what actually occurred?”.
Six particular police groups have been shaped to hint and nab Moorthy, who had two legal offences pending in opposition to him and his two sons: Manikandan and Thangapandi, who had 4 circumstances pending in opposition to them, every, the IGP mentioned.
Thangapandian and Moorthy, all staff on the farm belonging to AIADMK legislator C Mahendran, have already surrendered earlier than the police on August 6.
