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Another accused on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) surrendered before a court in Erode in the case related to the brutal murder of a history-sheeter near Nasiyanur, on the Salem–Coimbatore National Highway, on March 19, 2025. Additionally, five of the accused who were being questioned by the police were arrested on Monday (March 24, 2025) night.

John alias Chanakya, 35, of Kitchipalayam in Salem city, was hacked to death by a four-member gang on the highway in front of his wife Saranya, while they were traveling by car from Salem to Tiruppur. All four members of the gang, who sustained injuries, are currently undergoing treatment at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.

The next day, two other suspects, Saleem and Jeevan — believed to be among the accused — surrendered before a court. On Monday, another suspect, Gokula Sunganeswaran of Kitchipalayam, also surrendered.

Meanwhile, five other suspects — Parthiban, Azhagarasan, Sethuvasan, Sivakumar, and Periyasamy — who reportedly followed John in a car with the gang, were also arrested. They were produced in the court and lodged in prison.

On Tuesday, another suspect, Duraisamy of Salem city, surrendered before Judicial Magistrate No. III in the morning. So far, 13 accused have been arrested in connection with the murder.