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Love Triangle Ends in Murder: Man Found Dead in Canal
8 Mar
Summary
- A 40-year-old man was found dead in an irrigation canal.
- Police arrested three people and detained two others for murder.
- The victim was killed over an affair dispute with his estranged wife.
A 40-year-old man, M Sathishkumar, who had been missing since March 3, was found dead in the PAP irrigation canal on Saturday. The discovery was made in Nathegoundenpalayam, Tirupur district.
Police in Sultanpet, Coimbatore, have arrested three adults and detained a woman and a minor boy. These individuals are accused of abducting and murdering Sathishkumar.
The victim reportedly went missing while en route to visit his children, who were staying with his estranged wife. Investigations revealed the wife had an affair with a relative, and the victim had warned her to end it.
Authorities believe the estranged wife and her lover orchestrated the murder. Sathishkumar was allegedly abducted on March 3, assaulted, and then pushed into the canal. His parents had reported him missing the previous day.
