Youth runs mini truck over father following land dispute
A 50-year-old man was killed in Sriperumbudur after his son ran him over with a mini-truck during a land dispute. The suspect fled the scene after the incident, and police have launched a search for him.
Why it matters
This highlights the tragic escalation of domestic and property-related disputes into lethal violence.
A 50-year-old man was allegedly killed by his son, who ran a mini-truck over him following a dispute over land at Mannur near Sriperumbudur on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Sathya, 50, of Ramji Street. He lived with his wife and four children. His second son, Munusamy, 25, who lives separately with his wife, had reportedly been quarrelling with his father for the past few months, demanding either a share of the family land or money to purchase a house.
According to the police, Munusamy arrived at his parents’ house in a mini-truck and picked an argument with Sathya over the issue. The argument soon escalated into a physical altercation between Munusamy and his younger brother, Satheesh.
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