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The Erode taluk police said the two had been in regular contact over the phone for several months. “On Wednesday, Naveen visited Vinodhini’s residence and confronted her over what he claimed was her reduced communication with him,” said a police officer. “He will be brought to Erode after his treatment is over,” the officer said.
When the argument escalated, Naveen poured kerosene on Vinodhini and set her on fire. The man, who also suffered burn injuries, managed to flee the scene. The Erode taluk police, who registered a case, had passed on information to their counterparts in neighbouring districts about the chances of the murder suspect, who suffered burn injuries, approaching a hospital. A police team from Erode wet to Karur and arrested him.
The Karur police, who came to know about Naveen getting admitted to Amaravathi Government Hospital, alerted the Erode taluk police on Thursday.