A 30-year-old history-sheeter was murdered by a gang that hurled a country-made bomb at him, in Kancheepuram on Tuesday (March 11, 2025). 

A senior official of the Kancheepuram police mentioned Vasoolraja, a resident of Poyyakulam space in Kancheepuram, had over 20 prison circumstances pending towards him, together with attempt-to-murder, theft, and theft circumstances, in varied police stations. He had come out on bail just lately and was working as a journey agent.

On Tuesday, he had gone to a ration store close to Thirukkali Medu Shiva Temple at round 1 p.m. As he was ready outdoors the store, unidentified youth threw a country-made bomb at him. It hit his chest earlier than exploding, and Vasoolraja was killed on the spot. The Kancheepuram Taluk police despatched the physique to Authorities Kancheepuram Hospital for autopsy examination. 

A staff led by two senior police officers of the rank of Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Police has been shaped to apprehend the culprits.