History-sheeter murdered by a gang in Salem

A 45-year-old history sheeter was murdered by a gang in Salem on Monday (October 26, 2026).

The deceased, David, alias Udhayakumar, a resident of Jahir Chinna Ammapalayam, was a history-sheeter and was into real estate. Recently, a cheating case was registered against him and he was granted a conditional bail. As per the condition, he must sign at the Central Crime Branch police station every day. On Monday, when he was returning to his house from the police station on his two-wheeler, a five-member gang who also came in two-wheelers stopped him at the Pudhu Road flyover, and attacked him.

While he tried to escape, the gang chased him, killed him and fled from the spot. On information, the Sooramangalam police sent the body to Salem Government Hospital for post-mortem. The police registered a case and are investigating further.