Kakkathoppu Balaji (46) who had more than 50 cases including eight murders, attempted murders, and bombing pending against him was shot dead in a police encounter today in Vyasarpadi. The history-sheeter was arrested and jailed 12 times under the Gangster Prevention Act in the past.
Balaji’s body has been kept at the Royapettah Government Hospital for post-mortem. The policemen who were injured in the attack have also been admitted to the same hospital.
Balaji has been making headlines since 2020 for his deadly criminal deeds. He and another gangster, CD Mani, were attacked by his rival gangster ‘Sambo’ Senthil’s men. Bombs were thrown at the two when they were travelling in a vehicle on Anna Salai in March 2020. However, the duo managed to escape.