Chennai: DMK executive committee member and former Councillor Dhanasekaran was hacked on Tuesday by the estranged husband of a woman working as a computer operator at his office at KK Nagar in Chennai.
According to sources, Dhanasekaran’s office was attached to his house. Around 3.30 pm Tuesday, he came out of his house after his staff, Amutha, screamed for help.
In his statement to the police, Dhanasekaran said that Amutha’s husband, Ponnuvel and another man were arguing with her and when Ponnuvel attacked Amudha with a knife, Dhanasekaran came to her rescue.
Following this, Ponnuvel attacked Dhanasekaran too. Both Dhanasekaran and Amutha received injuries on head and shoulder and have been admitted to hospital. They are said to be out of danger.