Man Stabbed to Death by His Elder Brother and Friend in Periyanayakanpalayam

A family dispute turned deadly in Periyanayakanpalayam, Coimbatore, where Maruthamuthu was stabbed and killed by his elder brother, Viji, and a friend, Kumareshan, under the influence of alcohol.


Coimbatore: In an unfortunate event that has shaken the community of Bala Vinayagar Nagar, Periyanayakanpalayam, a 41-year-old laborer named Maruthamuthu became a victim of a fatal assault by his elder brother and his friend. A dispute arose when Maruthamuthu objected to others using the common bathroom outside his brother Vijay's wife Chitra’s house while she was intoxicated. The altercation escalated when dirt was thrown into Maruthamuthu's food by Chitra, leading to a verbal argument and physical attack involving a stick by Maruthamuthu.

His mother, Lakshmi, informed his elder brother Vijay about the incident. In retaliation, an intoxicated Vijay and his friend Kumareshan arrived by auto and entered Maruthamuthu's house, where they stabbed him in the neck and abdomen. Maruthamuthu succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Upon receiving information about the incident, the Periyanayakanpalayam police rushed to the scene and initiated an investigation. The assailants, Vijay and Kumareshan, were apprehended and are currently undergoing interrogation by the police.

Power Outage Tomorrow (01.08.2026) in Multiple Coimbatore Areas Due to Ukkadam Substation Maintenance

Monthly maintenance work at Ukkadam substation will disrupt power supply tomorrow, August 1st, from 9 AM to 4 PM across...

Tiruppur District Amaravathi and Thirumurthi Dams Register Water Level Rise

In Tiruppur district, Amaravathi dam water level has risen to 28.54 feet and Thirumurthi dam to 35.44 feet. Continuous r...

Coimbatore District Dams: Water Level Details

Major dams in Coimbatore district—Aliyar, Parambikkulam, and Solayar—show varying water levels as of July 30. While Aliy...

Heavy Rain in Siruvani Catchment Pushes Up Reservoir Level; More Rain Likely Over Next Two Days

Persistent rainfall in the Siruvani catchment has raised the reservoir’s water level from 20.27 feet on July 28 to 22.14...

Weekly Special Trains Between Tirunelveli and Mettupalayam Announced for August

Southern Railway will operate weekly special trains between Tirunelveli and Mettupalayam during August to cater to incre...

Global Talent Takes Centre Stage at LMW’s DJ Memorial International Photography Contest

The 15th DJ Memorial International Photography Contest 2026 attracted 12,278 photographs from 2,334 photographers across...