Real estate agent murdered by gang

A 45-year-old man was stabbed to death by a motorcycle-borne gang at Sengodampalayam near here today, police said.

The victim Jesuraj, a real estate agent and brother-in-law of Tiruchengode municipality AIADMK councillor Vijayaraj, was on his way to Sengodampalayam on his motorcycle this morning when three persons on a two-wheeler attacked him.

They stabbed him on his head and shoulders before fleeing the spot, they said.

A few cases are pending against the deceased, police said, adding, a probe is on.