BJP’s Central District Chairman of the SC/ST wing president Balachandran was hacked to death by three unidentified assailants in Chintadripet, a locality in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai on Tuesday. According to sources, the BJP member was killed while the security guard went for a tea break.
The Tamil Nadu government had provided a security guard to him as he had suspicions that he was under threat. Considering the situation, PSO Balakrishnan had gone with Balachandran to Sami Nayakar Street in Chintadripet. While Balachandran stood there talking, PSO Balakrishnan visited a nearby tea shop.
A group of three people arrived at the site on a two-wheeler vehicle and killed the BJP leader and escaped. The BJP Cadre sustained severe injuries. The incident has caused a stir as the leader was killed in an area that is crowded with PSOs. Further investigation is underway.
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