Chennai: The city police have arrested four persons in connection with the assault of an AIADMK functionary at Pallavaram on 21 June.
Police said, Vijay Kumar served as the secretary of ward eight and he already had issues with some persons in the area regarding water.
On Friday night, while he was walking alone on the road, a gang attacked him from behind with sharp knives. They left him injured on the road and fled.
Vijay Kumar was rushed to a nearby government hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
Police said, a passerby had recorded the entire incident on his phone. Based on the visuals, four persons identified as Saravanan, Vijay Kumar, Prakash and Naveen Raj were taken into custody.