In a chilling display of violence, the son of a former AIADMK councillor was brutally hacked to death in broad daylight by a gang of six assailants in Ariyamangalam, Tiruchirappalli. The victim, identified as Muthukumar (32), fell victim to the longstanding feud between two families, marking yet another tragic chapter in the ongoing cycle of vendetta.The incident unfolded on a bustling street in Ariyamangalam, where Muthukumar was intercepted by the gang while returning to his pig farm on a two-wheeler. In a brazen attack that sent shockwaves through the community, the assailants mercilessly assaulted Muthukumar with weapons, leaving him fatally wounded on the roadside. Despite desperate attempts to save him, Muthukumar succumbed to his injuries before medical assistance could arrive.
Muthukumar’s family history is marred by a series of violent clashes and vendettas that have plagued the neighborhood for years. The roots of the conflict trace back to a dispute between Muthukumar’s father, Sekar, and his uncle Periyasamy over business and property matters. The feud escalated over time, claiming the lives of family members on both sides in acts of retaliation and revenge.