Two murder accused hacked to death by gang in TN

Two persons, wanted in connection with a murder case, were allegedly hacked to death by an unknown gang, on the Cauvery river bank near here today, police said.

The accused, Vincent and Senthil, who were out on bail were proceeding in a bike, when a gang came in a car and knocked them down before hacking them to death, they said.

Police believe the crime could have been to avenge the murder of one Panjabakesan in Thanjavur, two years ago.