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Brother Kills Brother Over Stolen Liquor Bottles
1 Nov
Summary
- A painter was allegedly beaten to death by his younger brother.
- The fatal argument erupted over two liquor bottles consumed without permission.
- A local daily wage labourer has been arrested for the crime.
A dispute over alcohol consumption tragically escalated into murder in Madurai's Karuppayurani area on Saturday night. Azhagar, a 30-year-old painter, was allegedly beaten to death by his younger brother, Ganesan. The incident reportedly began after Azhagar, who was heavily intoxicated, drank two of the four liquor bottles Ganesan had brought home.
An argument ensued between the brothers, during which Ganesan allegedly struck Azhagar repeatedly with an iron rod. Azhagar died at the scene. Ganesan, a daily wage labourer, was later found asleep near the house entrance by police. Their mother, Karuppayi, found Azhagar's body on Sunday morning and alerted authorities.
Anna Nagar police have arrested Ganesan and seized the iron rod believed to be the murder weapon. The body has been sent for a postmortem examination, and investigations are ongoing.
