Tamil Nadu: Man hacked to death by his friends

TRICHY: A 19-year-old labourer was hacked to death by four of his friends in Srirangam on Saturday night. The man had consumed liquor with the accused after which a verbal duel ensued which ultimately led to his death. Police arrested the four accused on Sunday and further inquiries are on.
The deceased was identified as S Vignesh of Nariyan Street in Thiruvanaikoil. He had got into an argument with his friends Gokul, 21, Vignesh, 24, Udhayakumar, 20 and Mari, 22, while consuming liquor at a secluded place in Srirangam. Vignesh soon got into a fist fight with the accused and eventually left for his home. However, at around 11 pm, the four accused contacted Vignesh and asked him to come over to the railway station in Srirangam.
As Vignesh reached the station, the quartet began to attack him with sharp weapons. Even though Vignesh tried to flee he was chased down by the gang and attacked. The passersby who saw Vignesh lying in a pool of blood took him to the government hospital in Srirangam where he succumbed to injuries. Police have registered a case against the accused.tnn