History-sheeter hacked to death in Villupuram

June 07, 2020 06:15 pm | Updated 06:15 pm IST - VILLUPURAM

A history-sheeter was hacked to death by a gang at Chinna Kottakuppam in Villupuram on Sunday.

According to police, the victim ‘Kotta’ Ramesh of Boomianpet in Puducherry was riding his two-wheeler when two persons on a bike hurled a country-made bomb at him. He managed to flee but the assailants, along with two others, caught up and hacked him to death before escaping, police said. The Kottakuppam police have registered a case and are investigating.

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