A DMK Town Panchayat councillor was hacked to death at Chozhamadevi on the outskirts of Tiruchi on Monday (March 30, 2026) late night. Police identified the deceased as Ranjith Kumar (38) of Chozhamadevi. Police sources said Ranjth Kumar was riding a two-wheeler when he was intercepted and attacked by unidentified persons with sharp weapons killing him on the spot. He was the 11th ward councillor of Koothappar Town Panchayat. Published – March 31, 2026 09:21 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Fire erupts at Haifa refinery after debris from intercepted missile lands on site The image from Gaza that still haunts me: Palestine relief agency chief