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Twist in VCK functionary murder case: Father killed instead of son
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News18•05-10-2026, 17:21
Twist in VCK functionary murder case: Father killed instead of son
- •Sivakumar, a VCK district executive committee member, was brutally hacked to death by an unidentified gang near Kalavai in Ranipet district.
- •Police investigation revealed that the gang intended to murder Sivakumar's son Guhan due to previous enmity, but mistakenly killed his father instead.
- •A total of 8 suspects have been arrested so far in connection with the murder case, with police actively searching for 5 others.
- •The prior rivalry originated from a dispute over a woman and a previous murder incident involving the victim's son five months ago.
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Sivakumar, also known as Siva, a district executive committee member of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), was brutally hacked to death by an unidentified gang near Allalacherry while returning home on his scooter.
A total of 8 people have been arrested in connection with the murder case, including 4 suspects caught in the Kalavai area and another 4 arrested while hiding in Ayanavaram, Chennai.
Police investigations revealed that the violence stemmed from a prior enmity between Siva's son Guhan and Kavi over a woman, leading to a clash 5 months ago where Guhan's group allegedly beat Arunraj to death, after which the suspects targeted Guhan for revenge and mistakenly killed his father.
