BJP functionary hacked to death in Sivaganga, party cadres stage protest

MADURAI: A BJP functionary was allegedly murdered by an armed gang in Sivaganga on Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as N Selvakumar (45) of

M Velankulam village. He was the district secretary of BJP’s Cooperative Wing.

“The incident occurred on Saturday night when the victim was travelling to his home in M Vilankulam on his motorcycle. After purchasing some products in the local market, he was travelling to his home which is four kilometres away from the spot where the incident occurred. He died on the spot,” sources said.

Infuriated by the murder, relatives of the victim blocked road at

M Velankulam and refused to accept the body until the assailants were arrested. However, following assurance from the police that the accused would soon be arrested, the protestors dispersed from the spot and accepted the body after post mortem examination at the Sivaganga Government Medical College Hospital

Sivaganga Superintendent of Police Dongare Pravin Umesh, after inquiring, ruled out any political motive.

After an autopsy at the district government hospital, the body of Selva Kumar, the Cooperative Wing secretary of the BJP, was handed over to his family.

To a query, the police official said the four accused have been identified and, based on initial investigation and interaction with the family members of the victim, the motive behind the murder has been ascertained to be personal issues.

“It is not related to his political party position or his ideology. It is because of some personal issue. We have identified the four accused who are involved in the crime,” the official said.

To another query, he said, “Eight special teams have been formed. We have identified the location of the four accused right now. Very soon, we will secure them into custody.”