Chennai: A 22-year-old man killed another man who had been in a relationship with his sister before she died by suicide. The suspect rammed his car into the deceased’s bike near Kolivakkam in Kancheepuram on Friday night.The accused later surrendered at Kancheepuram Taluk police station and confessed to the crime. Police have seized the car used to commit the crime.The deceased, Meeran, 30, of Sevilimedu in Kancheepuram, worked at a garment shop on Gandhi Road. He was married and had two daughters. Soundarya, 24, of Venkatachalapathi Palayam, worked at the same shop. Police said the two entered into a relationship, but Meeran had concealed his marital status from her.After Soundarya’s family learnt about the relationship, they warned Meeran and stopped her from going to work. Soundarya died by suicide at her house six months ago. Her younger brother, Nandakumar, held Meeran responsible for her death and had been waiting for an opportunity to confront him, police said.On Friday, while Meeran was returning on his two-wheeler after attending a wedding at Vembakkam in Tiruvannamalai district, Nandakumar followed him in a car and rammed the two-wheeler near Kolivakkam.After Meeran fell off the bike, Nandakumar attacked him with a knife, inflicting injuries to his head and neck. Residents rushed him to Kancheepuram govt general hospital. He was later shifted to Chengalpet Medical College Hospital, where he succumbed without responding to the treatment.Nandakumar subsequently surrendered at the police station and was arrested. Kancheepuram Taluk police registered a murder case and the suspect was remanded in judicial custody.
