History-sheeter killed in Chennai
The Hindu
A history-sheeter was hacked to death by a gang in Adambakkam on Thursday. The victim was identified as Nagoor Meeran, 32. He was named an accused in the murder of a customs officer in 2013 and had ot
A history-sheeter was hacked to death by a gang in Adambakkam on Thursday.
The victim was identified as Nagoor Meeran, 32. He was named an accused in the murder of a customs officer in 2013 and had other cases against him. He had a running feud with one Robin, another history-sheeter.
On Thursday, when he was visiting a woman in Adambakkam, a 10-member gang barged in, hacked him to death and fled. Five of them surrendered on Friday. A search is on for the others, the police said.
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