A ten-member gang hurled crude bombs at 12 murder accused who were returning after a court hearing in two cars at Kamalapuram near here, but they escaped unhurt as only one exploded, police said.
The accused were returning after the hearing at the Dindigul Judicial Magistrate-II court in connection with the case relating to the murder of Dalit leader Pasupathi Pandian when the gang threw the country bombs at the cars.
But only one exploded on the ground and they drove away, police said.
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Devendra Kula Vellalar Federation founder Pasupathi Pandian was murdered in Dindigul on January 10, 2012 by an unidentified gang.