Veerabadran, the prime accused in the DMK functionary Murugan murder case was hacked to death in broad daylight on the Dindigul-Natham highway, on Tuesday.
In 2025, Murugan, a licensed contractor of Dindigul Corporation and a DMK functionary, was abducted and murdered by an armed gang in a moving vehicle between Dindigul and Madurai districts.
Murugan had been reportedly involved in a temple administration in Mettupatti. There were some differences over the finances. The police arrested the armed gang. A total of eight persons, including Veerabadran, were arrested in connection with the murder case. Recently, all the accused persons in the case were out on bail.
Under these circumstances, the prime accused Veerabadran, a native of Mettupatti, was travelling on a two-wheeler with his wife near Nochi Odaipatti along the Dindigul-Natham highway stretch. An unidentified armed gang intercepted the couple and attacked Veerabadran using lethal weapons.
Veerabadran sustained severe injuries and died on the spot. Veerabadran’s wife who sustained serious injuries after falling from the two-wheeler was taken to Dindigul Government Medical College Hospital where she is currently under treatment.
On receiving information, Sanarpatti police sent Veerabadran’s body for post-mortem examination. On the orders of Dindigul Superintendent of Police S. Jeyakumar, a special team had been formed to nab the gang.
The police have seized an SUV said to have been used by the gang. The gang had abandoned the vehicle while fleeing. Lethal weapons were found inside the vehicle.
The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the case to determine whether the incident was an act of retaliation for the murder of DMK functionary Murugan or whether there was another motive behind the murder.
Published - October 06, 2026 10:12 pm IST