Gangster hacked to death in Alappuzha

ALAPPUZHA:  A notorious gangster of Kalavoor ITC Colony identified as Emmachan alias Saji (37) was hacked to death. The incident happened Wednesday morning near Kalavoor KSDP at the Pannisseri Junction. Emmachan was a last grade employee of Thiruvalla electrical section.

According to police, Emmachan was on a bike when the attackers who came in two bikes stopped him and hacked him to death. He sustained injuries on his head and neck. As the incident happened in an isolated place, there are no eyewitnesses for it.

Emmachan who was lying on the road bleeding profusely was taken to the hospital by the police. Two iron roads were recovered from the spot.

Even though there were many cases against him, he was not engaged in goonda activities for quite some time. He got a police clearance certificate after clearing some cases. The police suspect the involvement of a rival gang in the incident.