Man hacked to death in Madurai, two arrested

Madurai: Madurai city police have arrested two men for murdering a 28-year-old man on Friday night. Police are on the lookout for one more assailant.

The deceased has been identified as G Ramachandran from Harijana Colony in Subramaniyapuram.

Police said that Ramachandran was acquainted with the daughter of one of the accused, K Balu, who also resides in the same area. Balu had objected to this, which led to an enmity between them.

On Friday, Balu and two of his associates waylaid Ramachandran while he was on his way home at MK Puram Road – Subramaniyapuram Road Junction. The three men then assaulted the victim with deadly weapons like knives and hacked him. Ramachandran suffered severe injuries on his body. Though he was rushed to Government Rajaji Hospital, he was declared brought dead.

Based on the complaint filed by Ramachandran’s father A Ganesan, a case has been registered at Jaihindpuram police station under sections 341, 294 (b), 302, 506 (ii) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including for murder.

Police arrested Balu, his associate K Dhandapani and are on the lookout for Balu’s son B Sekar, who is absconding.