Man hacked to death by unidentified persons in Triplicane
A 28-year-old man named Ajith was murdered by four unidentified individuals in Triplicane after being lured out of his home. Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage and investigating potential links to previous disputes.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and violent crime in urban residential areas.
A 28-year-old man was hacked to death by two unidentified persons on Monday (September 28, 2026) night, after he was asked by two women to step out of his house in Triplicane for a chat.
The victim has been identified as Ajith, 28, a resident of Venkatarangam Pillai Street, Triplicane. He worked as a technician with a private mobile operator. On Monday night, he was speaking with his father Natarajan and mother Sarasammal inside their house, when two women came to the door and asked him to step out of the house for a chat.
When Ajith went outside with them and was speaking to the women, two unidentified men came, pulled Ajith away, and attacked him with knives indiscriminately.
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