Three armed men on a motorcycle brutally hacked a DMK functionary while he was out for his morning walk close to his residence at Pattabiram near Avadi. He has been admitted to a government hospital with severe cut wounds.
Pattabiram police said the victim S. Das (52), a resident of Vallalar Nagar and DMK’s party secretary of ward no 41, was attacked by three unidentified men shortly after he stepped out of his house. Around 6.45 a.m., the trio intercepted him on Vallalar Main road and hacked him on the head and leg. Fearing the worst, Das fled for his life and sought asylum at the Pattabiram police station.
The assailants gave up their chase for Das after they spotted him entering the police station.
Policemen on duty arranged a vehicle and sent an injured Das to the Government Kilpauk hospital where he is undergoing treatment. His condition remains stable, police added.