Murder accused shot in the leg in Tiruchi

He was one of those picked up in connection with the murder of ‘Attukutty’ Suresh, a history-sheeter, in Srirangam on Sunday; he reportedly assaulted the police team when he was taken to a spot to recover arms

A history sheeter Jambu alias K. Jambukeswaran, 36, who was arrested in connection with the killing of M. Suresh alias ‘Attukutty’ Suresh in Srirangam on Sunday night, was shot in the leg by a police officer on Monday after he allegedly assaulted a police team when he was taken for recovery of weapons on Monday. 

Sub-inspector Rajagopal and Srirangam Inspector Vetrivel, who were injured in the alleged assault by Jambukeswaran, have been admitted to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital in Tiruchi. Jambukeswaran too has been admitted in the hospital.

The assault took place on Monday evening near Melur in Srirangam when a police team, led by Inspector Vetrivel, took him to a place near Melur in Srirangam for recovery of weapons based on his confession, said the police.  Jambukeswaran was arrested earlier in the day.

Jambukeswaran is alleged to have assaulted the team during the recovery forcing Inspector Vetrivel to open fire with his service pistol and shoot on the left leg of Jambukeswaran in “self defence”, said a source.

History sheeter murdered

Jambukeswaran was cited as one of the accused in the killing of ‘Attukutty’ Suresh. Suresh was an accused in the murder of ‘Thalavetti’ Chandru alias Chandramohan - another history sheeter - in Srirangam in 2020.  Sunday’s murder of of Suresh is believed to be a revenge killing.

Suresh was riding a two-wheeler with his wife Rahini on the pillion when a gang attacked him at Ambedkar Nagar in Srirangam with swords. Suresh died on the spot. Rahini sustained injuries in the attack by the gang and is undergoing treatment at the Government Hospital in Tiruchi. The body of Suresh was cremated on Monday after completion of autopsy at Srirangam Government Hospital.  The Srirangam police registered a murder case on a complaint lodged by Rahini.

Published - September 23, 2024 05:24 pm IST