A 44-year-old man allegedly stabbed his 58-year-old elder brother to death at an apartment complex in Ambattur Industrial Estate on Tuesday, following a dispute over the latter’s alleged sexual abuse of the former’s daughter five years ago.
According to the police, the accused lived with his wife and daughter at an apartment complex in the area. Five years ago, his elder brother allegedly sexually abused his daughter, who was then 12 years old. After the girl informed her father about the incident, he allegedly assaulted his elder brother and threw him out of the house. The elder brother subsequently moved to his native village near Tindivanam in Villupuram district.
On Tuesday, the elder brother returned to the accused’s house. An argument broke out between the two. Following which, the accused allegedly stabbed his elder brother with the knife, who died on the spot. The incident occurred in the morning. Following the murder, the accused surrendered at the Ambattur Industrial Estate police station. The police recovered the body and sent it to the Kilpauk Government Medical College Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The police have registered a case, and further investigation is on.
Published - October 13, 2026 06:34 pm IST