DMK functionary held for 'murder plot'

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, JUNE 15. A DMK functionary has been arrested on charges of plotting to murder another party member following a feud over administration of a temple.

Police identified the arrested person as Lakshimpathy (52) of Lakshmiamman Koil Street in Perambur, a former DMK general council member.

According to police, an ex-convict Bhagyaraj was arrested on charges of attempting twice to murder another DMK functionary Palani (46) of Perambur. During the first attempt, he attacked Palani with knives when the latter was going on a motorcycle with his wife. In the second attempt, he entered Palani's house and attacked him. On both occasions, Palani escaped with injuries.

A police team arrested Bhagyaraj in connection with the murder. The DCP (Anna Nagar), Mr. Seshasai, said that Bhagyaraj reportedly confessed to the police that he had indulged in the crime on the instructions of Mr. Lakshmipathy. Moreover, as per the deal, he was to be paid Rs. one lakh if he killed Palani. He was given an advance amount of Rs. 10,000.

Based on this statement, police arrested Lakshimpathy.

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