Gopalan (68), father of Vasudevan, an RSS worker and in-charge of Madavilagam area of Nachiyar Koil, was brutally murdered in cold blood on Tuesday (June 30) outside his residence late in the evening at around 9 PM.
Gopalan was a retired teacher and was serving as a manager in the Uttaradhi Mutt overseeing the properties held by the Mutt in Nachiyar Koil and Kumbakonam areas.
In one of the properties, Saravanan, a BJP man was running his tailor shop. For quite some time, Gopalan had urged Saravanan to vacate his shop as it encroached the Mutt’s property. He said that a settlement of 2 lakhs would be done to vacate his shop. However, Saravanan refused to arrive at a settlement. Later, Gopalan had filed a case at the court which gave the order in his favour (Mutt’s favour) and asked Saravanan to vacate from the Mutt’s property.
Saravanan had reportedly asked for the 2 lakhs that was earlier offered which Gopalan had refused saying that he was ready to settle before going to court but now it can’t be done.
This had angered Saravanan. On the night of June 30, when Gopalan was outside his house, Saravanan hacked the former to death and fled the spot. Neighbour had taken Gopalan to the hospital and was declared dead.
Saravanan was caught by the police within an hour.
Source: Vikatan