DMK man hacked to death in Madurai

In a gruesome incident, a DMK member was killed by supporters of an AIADMK functionary in full public view yesterday.

A group of men with sickles attacked M S Pandian, who was in his late 30s, on the busy Keezhavali road yesterday morning.

He was rushed to the hospital but passed away. He is said to be the nephew of former DMK zonal chairman V K Gurusamy.

The attackers were supporters of local AIADMK leader Rajapandian and the incident took place due to previous enmity. However, the incident was not related to elections the police have been quoted saying.