A police constable Shiva of Nagaiyapuram in Madurai district was stabbed to death by his brother-in-law on Sunday.
According to the police, Shiva was stabbed by Arjun, the brother of Shiva’s first wife. It was said that Shiva’s first wife had died by suicide in 2017. On Sunday when Shiva had come to Pappinayakkanpatti for a function, he was stabbed by Arjun. The doctors at the Government Hospital in Usilampatti declared him brought dead.
In a separate incident, on Saturday, A. Murugan, 60, of T. Kallupatti was hacked to death by a few persons. It was said that Murugan’s son Mani had previous enmity with one Rajasekaran and his accomplices. The investigation was underway in both the cases.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416, Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050 and Speak2Us helpline at 9375493754.)
Published – February 02, 2025 11:33 pm IST