Man Beheaded in Tamil Nadu, Two Arrested; Udhayanidhi Stalin Attacks Vijay Govt

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Last Updated:September 06, 2026, 15:24 IST

A mason was beheaded in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu. Police arrested two. DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin criticized the state's law and order.

A 28-year-old mason was allegedly beheaded by two armed men in Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi district on Friday night, with the attackers fleeing the scene on another two-wheeler. The Kadayam police have arrested two people in connection with the murder.

The victim, L Santhanam of Pasumpon Nagar, was returning home on his motorcycle when the two accused allegedly intercepted him near the Pottalpudur van stand at around 9.30 PM. Police said the assailants attacked and beheaded him before escaping.

The accused reportedly abandoned the motorcycle they had arrived on at the crime scene and fled on another two-wheeler. Santhanam’s body was sent to Tenkasi Government Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

The killing has also drawn criticism from DMK and leader of the Opposition, in Tamil Nadu Assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin, who questioned the state government’s handling of law and order.

In a sharp attack, Udhayanidhi said, “Before the Honourable Chief Minister delivers his response to the debate on the police department’s grant demands tomorrow, one of his party’s leaders has himself become a victim of murder in the capital."

He further alleged that a history-sheeter who had joined the ruling DMK seeking protection was chased and killed while trying to escape. Taking a dig at the government’s law-and-order record, he said, “This is the state of Tamil Nadu’s ‘victory law and order’!"

Udhayanidhi also questioned whether the focus should be on the deteriorating law-and-order situation or on allegations that the DMK had become a refuge for history-sheeters.

“Should we grieve thinking about how law and order has deteriorated to the extent that such a murder can happen right on the street in the capital?" he asked.

He added, “Or should we grieve thinking about how the DMK has become a garbage dump where all history-sheeter criminals seek refuge?"

Udhayanidhi urged the government to focus on public safety rather than political blame. “Stop pondering how to blame the DMK for this, and the government must take measures to ensure the safety of the general public," he said.

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