A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was beaten to death in Tamil Nadu. It is being told that nine people have also surrendered in this case.

According to information, state treasurer of BJP's SC/ST wing and president of Vallarpuram panchayat PPG Shankar was beaten to death by a gang near Nazarthpet on the outskirts of Chennai on Thursday night. It is being told that the BJP leader was returning from the wedding. Meanwhile, he was attacked by stopping his car on the road, in which he died.

Nine people have surrendered before the Egmore Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of BJP functionary PPG Shankar, police officials said.

Let us tell you that 15 criminal cases were pending against Shankar. He has been detained twice under the Goondas Act.