TN advocate hacked by two contract killers, survive

Chennai, July 18 (BPNS)

A practicing advocate in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu was hacked by two unidenfied assailants who are suspected to be contract killers. The advocate Joseph Raja Jegan was hacked when he opened the door of his office at 8.45 am.

Recovering from the shock of being hacked the advocate overpowered one person while the second one managed to escape. Tirunelveli police did not share the details of the assailant as he is being questioned.

The advocate was profusely breeding after he received cut injuries on his head and was admitted to a local hospital by his friend in a two wheeler.

Orthopedic surgeon, Sankara Venkatesan who had attend the advocate told media persons that he was out of danger.