Kollam (Kerala), March 14 An accused in a murder, who had been released on bail, was killed in broad daylight here on Saturday by a group armed with weapons, police said.
An officer from the Karunagappally police station said that the incident occurred after the murder accused, who was also a known gangster, was returning from the police station.
According to visuals of the incident aired on TV channels, the attackers were chasing the car of the accused, Atul of Aluva, in their own vehicle on National Highway 66 near Karunagappally. At one point, they pushed his car into a ditch on the roadside.
Subsequently, 4-5 persons, armed with sticks and other sharp weapons, smashed the windows of Atul's car from all sides and then pulled him out and brutally killed him. After that, they left the area in their vehicle.
Police said that Atul was declared dead when taken to the hospital, and they were investigating who was behind the attack.