COIMBATORE: A 23-year-old history-sheeter was hacked to death by a three-member gang in Coimbatore on Sunday night.
The deceased has been identified as J Karan alias Karankumar, 23, of Kasthuri Bhai Street, Ganapathy. Police said he was facing eight criminal cases, including robbery and assault in Saravanampatti police station limits. He had also been detained under the Goondas Act and came out on bail from the Coimbatore Central Prison recently.
On Sunday night, Karan, who was under the influence of alcohol, threatened motorists with a knife demanding money. He intercepted an autorickshaw with three passengers. When they refused to give him money, he tried to assault them with the knife.