Trichy(Tamil Nadu): Bharatiya Janata Party member J Raghu Secretary in Palakarai zone has been hacked to death in Trichy in Tamil Nadu by unknown men on Monday.
The gruesome incident took place at around 5.30 in the morning.
Gandhinagar police have initiated an investigation into the murder case. Raghu had earlier filed a case with Gandhinagar police regarding cellphone theft and had subsequently withdrawn it.
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BJP party cadres held a protest and blocked the road in front of Trichy Government Hospital, demanding action against the attackers. After getting assurance from police, the agitators withdrew their protest.
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