- By Shibra Arshad
- Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:47 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Tamil Nadu News: A DMK Panchayat President was arrested after he ran over a man for highlighting irregularities taking place in the state. The Panchayat President was arrested on murder charges, as the man riding his two-wheeler lost his life during the incident. The murder took place in Tiruppur of Tamil Nadu, after the DMK leader ran his SUV over the man.
The incident, which was believed to be a hit-and-run case as the leader was drunk, was a pre-planned murder. The victim’s family suspected the claim as he had issues with the Panchayat President, turning the probe direction to murder, the investigators said.
"Palaniswami (the victim) had complained about a private road not being handed over to the panchayat. This appears to be the trigger. He had raised many other issues, too. We are investigating,” a report by NDTV quoted a senior police officer as saying.
A local court sent the accused to police custody after a case of murder was registered against the Panchayat President.
The incident occurred at a time of opposition's criticism of the ruling DMK, alleging a surge in crime and deterioration of law and order in the state. However, the ruling party and state police have refuted these claims, stating that crime rates in the state are among the lowest and that stringent action is being taken in every such case.
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