Youth murdered in Madurai

MADURAI

: A 24-year-old

youth

was hacked to death by a gang in broad daylight here on Friday. The murder happened around 3pm in South Mada Street.

The deceased has been identified as R Satish Kumar of Palaganatham.

Preliminary investigations revealed that a four-member gang came on motorcycles, hacked the youth to death and fled the scene.

Police

rushed to the scene on information and moved the body to Government Rajaji Hospital for autopsy.

Investigations have suggested the murder might be the result of a fallout between gang members. Further investigations were on.