Chennai, March 19 -- AIADMK General Secretary and Opposition Leader Edappadi Palaniswami on Wednesday condemned the murder of retired Sub-Inspector of Police Zakhir Hussain in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu and called for appropriate measures to ensure justice for him.

Hussain, who was hacked to death on March 18, 2025, while returning home after early morning Ramzan prayers, had previously raised serious concerns about his safety.

Palaniswami criticised the police for failing to address Hussain's complaints and accused them of dereliction of duty, saying the incident highlights severe shortcomings in police functioning.

Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi Palaniswami condemned the murder of the retired police official an...