Tribal held in Vellore in connection with PMK functionary murder

VELLORE A 30-year-old tribal was arrested by Gudiyatham Taluk police in Vellore on Wednesday for providing a country-made gun to a history-sheeter, who used it to kill a local PMK functionary a few days ago. The tribal was identified as P. Vignesh, a native of Odugathur village in Jawadhu Hills. Initial inquiry revealed that Vignesh and K.

Poovarasan, 29, a resident of Gudiyatham, used to hunt small wild animals in the forests, using country-made guns. The police said that Poovarasan had borrowed the country-made gun from Vignesh after he got threats from rival gangs in the area. Based on orders of the Superintendent of Police, N.U. Sivaraman, a special team conducted searches at the house of Vignesh.

Vignesh told them that he had sourced the country-made gun from his friends in Kerala, to guard his crops from wild animals. especially wild boar and Indian guar as the village is located near the reserve forests in the hills. A case was registered and a probe is underway.