Tribal held in Vellore in connection with PMK functionary murder

The arrested person, P. Vignesh told the police that he had sourced the country-made gun from his friends in Kerala, to guard his crops from wild animals. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 30-year-old tribal was arrested by Gudiyatham Taluk police in Vellore on Wednesday for providing a country-made gun to a history-sheeter, who used it to kill a local PMK functionary a few days ago.The tribal was identified as P. Vignesh, a native of Odugathur village in Jawadhu Hills. Initial inquiry revealed that Vignesh and K. Poovarasan, 29, a resident of Gudiyatham, used to hunt small wild animals in the forests, using country-made guns.The police said that Poovarasan had borrowed the country-made gun from Vignesh after he got threats from rival gangs in the area. Based on orders of the Superintendent of Police, N.U. Sivaraman, a special team conducted searches at the house of Vignesh.Vignesh told them that he had sourced the country-made gun from his friends in Kerala, to guard his crops from wild animals. A case was registered and a probe is underway.On Tuesday, Poovarasan was shot in the leg by the police after he allegedly attacked a sub-inspector in a bid to escape. The police had taken him to Sengundram village to recover arms in connection with killing of the PMK functionary Gnanavel. Published - November 12, 2026 12:11 am IST