Katpadi Construction Worker Arrested for Fatal Iron Rod Attack in Tiruttani

A 32-year-old mechanic from J J Ravi Nagar in Tiruttani died on August 5 at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai after being brutally assaulted near Kannikapuram and the Tiruttani police station on July 18. Police have arrested a construction worker in connection with the murder, stating he attacked the victim to remove an obstacle in his relationship with the victim's wife.

The victim, Tamilarasan, was found critically injured on the roadside at Kannikapuram following the assault. He was initially admitted to Tiruttani Government Hospital and was later shifted to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai, where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Jayakumar, a construction worker from Katpadi. According to investigators, Jayakumar contacted Tamilarasan on July 18 under the pretext of asking him to service a motorcycle.

The two men subsequently met and consumed alcohol near Kannikapuram. Once Tamilarasan became intoxicated, Jayakumar allegedly threw chilli powder into his eyes and attacked him with an iron rod before fleeing the scene.

Police tracked down the suspect through CCTV analysis and by questioning Tamilarasan’s wife, Priya. Investigations revealed that Priya had been in a relationship with Jayakumar prior to marrying Tamilarasan in 2021.

Following his apprehension, Jayakumar confessed to the crime during police interrogation. He was formally arrested and remanded in judicial custody on Wednesday.