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Guest Worker Among Two Killed in Village Hacking
3 Mar
Summary
- Two people, including a guest worker, were killed in the attack.
- Seven individuals were hacked outside a tea shop in Perumpathu village.
- Six suspects have been apprehended by Nanguneri police.
- High-ranking police officials visited the scene to assess the situation.
A violent incident occurred in Perumpathu village, near Nanguneri in the Tirunelveli district, late Monday evening. A gang attacked seven people outside a tea shop, resulting in the deaths of Trinath Kata, a guest worker from Odisha, and John Mark from the village. Five others sustained severe injuries.
Victims Ganesan, Saskiumar, Nelson, Prabhakaran, and Ramasamy were hospitalized. In response to the attack, villagers staged a road protest, demanding the immediate arrest of the assailants. Nanguneri police have since taken six individuals into custody as investigations continue. The situation in the village remains tense, with significant police presence to prevent further escalation.
