Man arrested for murder in Ranipet

A 43-year-old backstage financier was arrested successful Walajah municipality successful Ranipet connected Tuesday for sidesplitting a Sri Lankan Tamil implicit a fiscal dispute. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A 43-year-old backstage financier was arrested successful Walajah municipality successful Ranipet for sidesplitting a Sri Lankan Tamil implicit a fiscal quality connected Tuesday.

Police said that the accused was identified arsenic S. Kameesh, a autochthonal of Walajah town. He was progressive successful wealth lending business. Initial enquiry revealed that Kameesh got acquainted with the unfortunate K. Chandini, 42, a Sri Lankan Tamil, erstwhile she was moving successful a edifice astatine Anaicut successful Vellore, a fewer years ago. After getting separated from her husband, she was supporting her 2 children by moving astatine the hotel.

Police said that Kameesh utilized to conscionable her regularly and besides helped her with wealth during emergencies implicit the years. On Tuesday, an statement broke retired betwixt them erstwhile Chandini demanded wealth for her son’s marriage.

In a acceptable of rage, Kameesh stabbed Chandini astatine her location adjacent Walajah town. She was recovered lying successful a excavation of blood. As her children cried for help, neighbours rushed to the location and alerted the Walajah police. She was taken to the Government Taluk Hospital successful Walajah wherever doctors declared her dormant connected arrival. A lawsuit was registered. Later, the constabulary arrested Kameesh, who was lodged astatine Central Prison successful Vellore. A probe is underway.

Published - May 13, 2025 09:48 p.m. IST