Triplicane Man Dies After Assault by Son, Police File Murder Charges

A 56-year-old man died at a private hospital on Sunday, two days after he was assaulted by his son during a domestic dispute at their home in Ayodhya Nagar in Triplicane. Following his death, the police altered the case from attempt to murder to murder and arrested the son.

The deceased was identified as Kumar, who worked as a traffic signal technician at Chennai Port. He lived with his wife, Amudha. His son, 34-year-old Tamilselvan, had been living separately following his divorce.

According to the police, Kumar and Tamilselvan frequently argued over domestic issues. On August 19, Tamilselvan went to his father’s workplace, where several of Kumar’s colleagues questioned him about his repeated quarrels with his father.

The following day, when Kumar was alone at home, Tamilselvan visited the house and engaged in another altercation. During the quarrel, Tamilselvan assaulted Kumar, inflicting severe injuries.

Kumar was rushed to a private hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. Police subsequently upgraded the charges to murder and placed Tamilselvan under arrest.