Sivaganga Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has strongly condemned the brutal murder of the DMK’s Deputy Organizer for the District Sports Development Wing and urged Tamil Nadu police to take decisive action. He highlighted that such incidents tarnish the reputation of both the police and the government, instilling fear among the public.
The shocking incident unfolded in Sivaganga, where Praveen Kumar, the Deputy Organizer of the DMK district sports development wing, was chased and brutally hacked to death in broad daylight. This has stirred significant unrest in the area, and the police have arrested three individuals in connection with the crime.
Praveen Kumar, a resident of Samiyarpatti in Sivaganga district, was attacked on 27 April 2025 while in his own grove. A group of unidentified assailants hacked him and fled the scene. Locals who witnessed the attack immediately contacted the police, and authorities rushed to the hospital, but Praveen Kumar succumbed to his injuries en route. The body was subsequently seized by the police and sent to Sivaganga Government Medical College Hospital for an autopsy.
This tragic event has shocked the local community, especially considering Praveen Kumar’s position within the ruling DMK party. In response, his relatives and supporters staged a roadblock, demanding the swift arrest of the culprits. Their protest caused significant traffic congestion on the Manamadurai-Sivaganga road, leading to a confrontation with the Sivaganga city police. The protestors only dispersed after police assured them that action would be taken.
The Sivaganga police have opened an investigation into the motive behind the murder. Initially, authorities speculated that it might have been the result of a previous feud, and a special team was formed to pursue the suspects. The investigation took a significant turn when police spotted three individuals carrying swords in the Kanmai area of Samiyarpatti. Upon questioning, it was revealed that the suspects were Karunakaran also known as Vicky (20), Prabhakaran (19), and Guru (21), all from various areas in Sivaganga and Tirupattur.
Investigations revealed that Praveen Kumar and Vicky were from the same village, and that Vicky’s younger brother, Dhanushraja, had been arrested on 17 April 2025 for assaulting a woman. The suspects claimed they murdered Praveen, believing he had instigated the legal case against Dhanushraja. The police have recovered the sword, and the two-wheeler used in the attack, and all three suspects have been arrested and are under further investigation.
Condemning the brutal incident, Sivaganga Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, through his official X account, stated, “The stabbing and murder of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam @arivalayam @DMKSivagangai Sivaganga District Sports Development Wing’s Deputy Organizer Mr. Praveen Kumar by anti-social elements is highly condemnable. Criminal incidents like this instill fear among the public regarding law and order and bring disrepute to both the police and the government. The police department @tnpoliceoffl should take strong action to suppress such anti-social elements.”
திராவிட முன்னேற்ற கழக @arivalayam @DMKSivagangai சிவகங்கை மாவட்ட விளையாட்டு மேம்பாட்டு அணியின் துணை அமைப்பாளர் திரு.பிரவீன் குமார் அவர்கள் சமூக விரோதிகளால் வெட்டி படுகொலை செய்யப்பட்டது மிகவும் கண்டிக்கத்தக்கது.
இது போல நடைபெறும் குற்ற சம்பவங்களால் பொதுமக்களுக்கு…
— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) April 27, 2025
(With inputs from ETV Bharat)
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