CHENNAI: A 50-year-old man, father of a college student, was murdered by a three-member gang late on Thursday near Chengalpet after he confronted one of them for harassing his daughter three days ago.
Main accused, Silambarasan, 20, a resident of Padalam who works at a butcher shop, and his accomplices Akbar Ali and Viji were arrested by the Chengalpet police on Friday. According to police, Thanigaimani, a bus driver at a private school, was living with his wife and daughter at Irunkundrapalli village near Chengalpet. On Thursday night, the gang intercepted Thanigaimani when he was returning home in a motorcycle and attacked him with butcher’s knife.
Police said on Monday, Silambarasan, who had been stalking Thanigaimani’s daughter for nearly a year, harassed her to accept his love when she was returning home. The girl told her father about the incident and Thanigaimani confronted Silambarasan. As the verbal fight escalated, Thanigaimani allegedly slapped him in front of everyone.
Humiliated by this, Silambarasan plotted to kill the man along with his two friends, and attacked Thanigaimani on Thursday night. “The gang inflicted cut injuries and fled from the scene,” a police officer said. Thanigaimani was admitted to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Chengalpet police formed a special team and secured one of the suspects, Akbar Ali, from a hideout.
Early on Friday, about 150 relatives and neighbours of the victim gathered in front of the Chengalpet SP office demanding arrest of all the suspects.
Main accused, Silambarasan, 20, a resident of Padalam who works at a butcher shop, and his accomplices Akbar Ali and Viji were arrested by the Chengalpet police on Friday. According to police, Thanigaimani, a bus driver at a private school, was living with his wife and daughter at Irunkundrapalli village near Chengalpet. On Thursday night, the gang intercepted Thanigaimani when he was returning home in a motorcycle and attacked him with butcher’s knife.
Police said on Monday, Silambarasan, who had been stalking Thanigaimani’s daughter for nearly a year, harassed her to accept his love when she was returning home. The girl told her father about the incident and Thanigaimani confronted Silambarasan. As the verbal fight escalated, Thanigaimani allegedly slapped him in front of everyone.
Humiliated by this, Silambarasan plotted to kill the man along with his two friends, and attacked Thanigaimani on Thursday night. “The gang inflicted cut injuries and fled from the scene,” a police officer said. Thanigaimani was admitted to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Chengalpet police formed a special team and secured one of the suspects, Akbar Ali, from a hideout.
Early on Friday, about 150 relatives and neighbours of the victim gathered in front of the Chengalpet SP office demanding arrest of all the suspects.
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