Police are investigating the DMK city secretary of Veeraganur who had allegedly refused to return 21 sovereigns of gold acquired from his friend and for threatening to murder him.
Azhaguvel who hails from Ramanathapuram village near Veeraganur, is the DMK’s city secretary of Veeraganur and also runs a small milk company. His friend Charles belongs to Sandhaipettai near Veeraganur in Thalaivasal and is involved in real estate business.
Charles has been working as a manager in the milk company for the past 6 years.
Azhaguvel had asked for help from Charles to expand his dairy business. Charles had helped Azhaguvel by giving 21 sovereigns of gold.
Due to differences, Charles quit his manager position in the milk company five months ago. On March 3, he had gone to Azhaguvel’s house to ask for the gold to which the latter refused. Charles was attacked was even given a murder threat.
Charles was staying put at his relative’s place and was not been able to return to his home due to the lockdown.
Upon returning to his village, he had complained to the police who has now booked a case against Azhaguvel.