Eight persons were arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old man over a land dispute in Vangal police station limits in the district on Sunday night.
The name of the deceased was given as Manivasagam. Police sources said Manivasagam had finalised to buy land from Rani. Sources said Venkatesan of Vangal and a couple of others wanted to buy the land at a higher price from Ms. Rani and caused problems for her.
Manivasagam accompanied by his brother Yogeswaran and Anand went to Ms. Rani’s land on Sunday night where Venkatesan and his accomplices allegedly attacked Manivasagam, his brother, Ms. Rani, and two others with swords and other weapons.
Manivasagam died at the Karur Government Medical College Hospital. Acting on a complaint from Manivasagam’s wife Nandini, a murder case was registered by the Vangal police which arrested eight persons, including Venkatesan.
Published – July 14, 2025 08:28 pm IST
