Sivakasi, August 31: A history-sheeter was hacked to death by a five-member gang following an altercation during a marriage function here,police said today.
Police said the 36-year-old V Kannan had a quarrel with the gang while taking food.The gang members pulled out a sickle and hacked at Kannan, killing himon the spot, police said.
Police said Kannan was involved in several criminal cases since 1999.
While one gangster was arrested, the others are absconding.
—Agencies