Tamil Nadu: Man hacked to death over personal enmity

THANJAVUR: A 31-year-old electrician was hacked to death by two people near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur on Wednesday. Police have intensified their search operation to nab the culprits. According to police, the deceased has been identified as M Kalyanasundaram, a native of Thiruvidaimaruthur in Thanjavur district.
The incident took place when he was sitting on the front yard of his house on Wednesday night.Two bike-borne people attacked Kalyanasundaram with sharp weapons and fled from the scene. Kalyanasundaram succumbed to his injuries on the spot. On information Thiruvidaimaruthur police headed by deputy superintendent of police Asokan and inspector Kavitha rushed to the spot and conducted an inquiries. Preliminary inquiries revealed that Naveen, 32, a native of the same area, had one-sided feelings for a girl, who was the relative of the victim.
He had gone over to the girl’s house and expressed his desire to marry her a few days ago. During the incident, Kalyanasundaram refused Naveen’s proposal, which made Naveen angry. In a fit of rage, Naveen arrived at his place with his friend Mahendran and hacked him, police sources said.