The deceased, a resident of a village near Kalpakkam owned a vegetable shop. After his wife separated from his a few years ago, he was staying with his 61-yearold mother. The younger brother of the deceased filed a police complaint saying that latter had been sexually harassing his daughter two years ago. Following this, the 41-year-old was arrested. However, he was released on bail a few months ago. 

On Wednesday around 3.30 am, the man entered the house of his elder brother and killed him using a knife. Based on the information, a police team rushed to the spot and sent it for autopsy to the Chengalpattu GH. Police have launched a hunt for the suspect.