Five held for killing history sheeter

Chennai: A history sheeter was hacked to death at

New Washermenpet

on Sunday. Police have detained five people in connection with the murder.The victim, I Jeevan Kumar, 26, a resident of

Tondiarpet

, was involved in six cases of murder and attempt to murder. At 9.30 pm on Sunday, he was walking on

Perumal Salai Koil

street when a six-member gang intercepted him. He tried to escape but was hacked to death. Those who witnessed the murder informed the New Washermenpet police, who later rushed him to Stanley government and medical college hospital, where he was declared dead.Kumar had been arrested for trying to kill an AIADMK functionary last year.