Man held for fatally attacking his father-in-law in Tiruvannamalai
A 40-year-old pharmacist was arrested in Tiruvannamalai for attacking his father-in-law with a sharp weapon. The assault followed a domestic dispute regarding his wife's salary and family finances.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the prevalence of domestic violence and the escalation of family conflicts into criminal acts.
Police arrested a 40-year-old pharmacist on Sunday for brutally attacking his father-in-law at Usampadi village near Tiruvannamalai town.
Police said the arrested person, identified as K. Murugan, ran a pharmacy in Keel Pudur Madura village near the town. Initial inquiry revealed that he married P. Sri Devi, 38, the daughter of the victim T. Parasuraman, 60, more than a decade ago. The couple has two children and lives in Madalampadi village.
Police said that the couple used to quarrel regularly, as Sri Devi, who works as a nurse in a government health centre, gave her salary to her parents. The couple got into another argument over their son’s NEET coaching fees at a private institute.
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