Man arrested for murder of son
Police in Theni, India, have arrested a man and his accomplice for the 2023 murder of his 20-year-old son. The crime followed a property dispute, after which the father allegedly killed his son and disposed of the body in a river.
Why it matters
This case highlights the severity of domestic violence and property-related crimes, underscoring the role of specialized police units in solving cold cases.
The CB-CID Police in Theni have arrested a man, along with his accomplice, on the charge of murdering his 20-year-old son in 2023.
The police said the body of the youth had been chopped into pieces and dumped into a river. Rajalakshmi of Samadharmapuram had lodged a complaint in September 2023 stating that her son Srikanth had gone missing. The case was subsequently transferred to the CB-CID Police.
It was brought to light that Srikanth’s father Balamurugan alias Vendhar Bala had three wives. Srikanth was the son of the first wife. Vendhar Bala had earlier attacked Srikanth following a dispute over a property and a case was pending against him.
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