Two persons were injured on Monday morning when a cinema hall owner in Pazhani opened fire at person over a land dispute.
Ilangovan hails from Akkaraipatti village near Palani in Dindigul district. He owns 12 cents of vacant space on Upper Street in Palani. Natarajan, a businessman owning a cinema hall lives near this place.
Natarajan and Ilangovan had been engaged in a land dispute for quite some time. When the case went for a hearing in the court, the verdict was issued in favour of Ilangovan. In this context, Natarajan had argued that Ilangovan should not have entered his land when he went to erect a fence around his property. Upon seeing this, Ilangovan’s cousins Palanisamy and Subramanian got into an argument with Natarajan.
Natarajan had then become enraged and took a hidden pistol and fired at them. Subramanian was shot in the abdomen and Palanichamy in the waist. Ilangovan took the injured to the Palani Government Hospital and informed the police. The police led by Palani DSP Siva rushed to the spot and arrested Natarajan. It was revealed that the handgun in Natarajan’s possession belonged to him and that the gun was licensed.
Following this, Subramanian has been admitted to Madurai Government Hospital for further treatment. Subramanian, who was admitted in a life-threatening condition, is currently undergoing surgery to remove the bullet from his body. Doctors said they would be able to provide complete information about his condition only after the operation. Palani Nagar police have registered a case against Natarajan who was sent to judicial remand after producing him in Nilakkottai court.