In a major catch, Madurai City Police arrested notorious gangster Vellai Kali (31) of Keeraithurai on Sunday.
A police source said that it was a joint operation by the City Police and the sleuths of Organised Crime Intelligence Unit.
The police said that Vellai Kali was leading a gang against former Corporation Zonal Chairman V.K. Gurusamy, and was involved in few cases of murders that were committed due to gang rivalry.
Vellai Kali is a relative of another former Corporation Zonal Chairman Rajapandi.