The president of O. Mettupatti panchayat in Virudhunagar district, S. Madhavaraj, 44, was attacked with a machete by a local village resident, V. Balamurugan, after the former scolded the latter for abusing people under the influence of alcohol on Wednesday night.
Police said Mr. Madhavaraj had gone to the house of a village resident, Jaiganesh, to offer condolence on the death of his father. Balamurugan, who came there drunk, began abusing people. Mr. Madhavaraj scolded him and asked him to leave.
Later around midnight, Balamurugan attempted to attack Mr. Madhavaraj on his head with a machete. The panchayat president, trying to defend himself, blocked Balamurugan’s attempts with his right hand and suffered bleeding cut injuries on his hand.
When the local residents attempted to nab him, Balamurugan brandished the machete and threatened them with dire consequences. Subsequently, he absconded.
The panchayat president was admitted to Sattur Government Hospital. Sattur Taluk police are on the lookout for Balamurugan.
