Lawyer injured in attack by gang in Kattumannarkovil
A lawyer was severely injured in a machete attack by a gang in Kattumannarkovil, Cuddalore, amid a suspected theft-related dispute; three teams hunt suspects.
Thanga Vikraman was on his morning walk when the assailants waylaid him on Chetty Street
Published - October 09, 2026 03:26 pm IST - CUDDALORE
A 42-year-old lawyer was seriously injured after a gang attacked him with machetes in Kattumannarkovil in Cuddalore district on Friday (October 9, 2026) morning.
According to the police, the victim, Thanga Vikraman of Kakkan Nagar in Kattumannarkovil, was on his morning walk when a gang waylaid him on Chetty Street. The assailants attacked him indiscriminately, causing injuries to his face, arms, and legs before fleeing the spot.
Passersby rushed Thanga Vikraman to the Kattuamannarkovil General Hospital and alerted the police. He was subsequently shifted to the Cuddalore Government Medical College and Hospital in Chidambaram for further treatment.
The police suspect the attack might be linked to a dispute arising from a theft case a few months ago. Three special teams have been formed to trace those involved in the attack.
Further investigations are under way.
Published - October 09, 2026 03:26 pm IST
Terms & conditions | Institutional Subscriber
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
