Tragic news emerged from Tamil Nadu as the charred remains of K.P.K. Jeyakumar Dhanasingh, the Tirunelveli East district President of the Congress, were discovered on Saturday. The 60-year-old leader’s body was recovered from his farmland at Karaichuthupudur near Thisayvanvilai in Tirunelveli district.
The grim discovery followed a missing complaint filed by Jeyakumar’s son, Karuthiah Jefin, with the Uvari police station on May 3, after his father went missing on May 2. A thorough search conducted by the police led to the recovery of Jeyakumar’s body from his farmland adjacent to his residence. Shockingly, the body was found with hands and legs bound with electric cables, and it was charred beyond recognition.
Earlier, on April 30, Jeyakumar had lodged a complaint with Tirunelveli SP, N. Silambarasan, alleging death threats following a financial dispute. He had also expressed concerns about suspicious activities around his home during the night.
In his complaint, Jeyakumar named a former Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President, a sitting MLA from Tirunelveli district, and a youth wing office-bearer of the Congress, who is the son of a late Congress leader who was disqualified as an MLA.
In response to this heinous crime, five special teams have been assembled to investigate the case, shedding light on the gravity of the situation and the urgency to seek justice for the deceased Congress leader.
