Chennai: Police arrested two persons on Sunday in connection with the murder in Kundrathur, where a 25-year-old man was hacked to death on Saturday. The accused were identified as Prabhu, 32, of Kovur and Sarathi, 23, of Kolappakkam.The deceased, V Vignesh alias Vicky of Sirukalathur, was found dead with a severe head injury at a vacant plot near Bhavani Amman Temple in Thandalam, within Kundrathur police limits, on Saturday morning.Police said Vignesh had borrowed money from Prabhu but failed to repay it. On Saturday, Vignesh was at the vacant plot with his friends when an argument broke out over the money. During the quarrel, Prabhu and Sarathi assaulted Vignesh with stones, causing a severe head injury.Upon information, the Kundrathur police rushed to the spot and took Vignesh to Tambaram Government Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. His body was sent to Chengalpattu Government Hospital for post-mortem. Based on a complaint from Vignesh’s father, police arrested the duo. Police are searching for the other suspects.
