Date:29/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/29/stories/2008102958780300.htm

Tamil Nadu

Two hacked in Mettupalayam

Staff Reporter

Mettuppalayam: An unidentified person hacked two persons at Mettuppalayam triggering rumours about a “psycho killer” on the prowl.

According to reports reaching here, Krishnasamy (50), a farmer, was hacked by a person in a green shirt and khaki trouser this afternoon near a school on the Mettuppalayam – Coimbatore road. Later, Alexander (48), a headload worker, was hacked.

They have been referred to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.

The police have deployed more police personnel to defuse tension and quell fear among the public.

Head Constable held

The sleuths of the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday arrested and remanded Ayyamuthu, a Head Constable, on charges of forgery and falsification of records in an insurance claims case.

The case pertains to Ayyamuthu’s tenure in Perur Police Station. He was last working in Peelamedu Police Station in Coimbatore city.

Screening

Alliance Francaise of Madras is organising a screening of “Colours of Europe, a short history of European construction through the television” by Hugues Nancy. It would be followed by a discussion with Claude Apri, French Historian and Journalist besides representatives of Europe.

Programme will be held at the PSG Institute of Management, Avanashi Road, at 6 p.m.

Panel visit

The Estimates Committee of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly led by its chairman M. Appavu comprising of 19 MLAs will visit Coimbatore on October 30.