Chennai man killed by wife and her boyfriend; fights over affair led to murder; husband hit near bus stand

CHENNAI: Police arrested a woman and her boyfriend for killing her husband near Perumbakkam bus stand on Wednesday.

Police, who received information about the murder on July 19, said the deceased, Palanisamy, of Perumbakkam, was a LPG cylinder delivery man. During the investigation, his wife Veeralakshmi, 38, told police they were married for 15 years and had one child. They fought often, and Palanisamy allegedly assaulted Veeralakshmi on multiple occasions. Veeralakshmi had lodged a complaint against him, after which Palanisamy was warned and let off.

Police said Veeralakshmi's affair with her boyfriend Ashok Kumar, 45, led to further disputes. On July 18, Palanisamy assaulted Veeralakshmi and left the house. She informed Ashok Kumar who found Palanisamy the next day, sleeping on a bench at the Perumbakkam bus stand, and hit him on the head with a stone.

While reviewing phone records, police found calls between Veeralakshmi and Ashok Kumar around the time of the incident. Both were brought in for questioning, and Ashok Kumar confessed to the crime. Both were arrested.