In a tragic turn of events, a police constable named Muthukumar was allegedly killed during a drunken altercation in Usilampatti, Madurai district, on 27 March 2025. His body has been sent to Government Rajaji Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
According to police reports, Muthukumar, a 2009-batch constable who worked as the driver for the Usilampatti Town Inspector, was off duty at the time of the incident. He had visited a TASMAC liquor shop within the Sindupatti police station limits along with his cousin, Rajaram.
While at the shop, an argument broke out between Muthukumar and a group of individuals. After the confrontation, he and his cousin left and proceeded to a farm located under the Usilampatti Town police station’s jurisdiction.
However, the same group followed them to the farm, leading to another heated exchange. The altercation escalated into violence when the gang attacked Muthukumar with stones and an iron rod before fatally crushing his head with a boulder. He died on the spot.
Following the incident, Madurai Superintendent of Police B.K. Arvind visited the crime scene. Meanwhile, Usilampatti police have launched a search operation to track down the suspects.
(With Inputs From The Hindu)
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