COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore city police on Wednesday arrested a wall painter on charges of murdering his relative at Singanallur.
Police said Sivakumar murdered his relative, G Velusamy, 58, a daily wage labourer who lived alone in the same locality, on Tuesday night. Sivakumar’s 32-year-old son, Agneeswaran, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, picked a quarrel with Velusamy on July 14, according to police. Velusamy’s neighbour, K Senthilkumar, 55, alerted the Singanallur police.
Police said he threatened Velusamy with dire consequences and decided to attack him. The arrested man has been identified as P Sivakumar of Devendra Street in Singanallur. During the altercation, Velusamy allegedly assaulted Agneeswaran with a log. Sivakumar was upset over the incident. He was arrested and produced before a court, which remanded him in judicial custody.
Police registered a murder case against Sivakumar on Wednesday and launched a search for him.