CHENNAI: A 21-year-old man from Tiruvottiyur was allegedly murdered by two fellow inmates at a de-addiction and rehabilitation centre in Mangadu, Chennai, after they slit his throat.

The deceased, Nishanth, was undergoing treatment at the centre. The accused have been identified as Babu, 52, from Coimbatore, and Sivakumar, 42, from Kannadapalayam in Avadi. Both were also undergoing treatment at the facility.

According to police, the accused allegedly told investigators that they killed Nishanth because he had used abusive language against them.

Police are investigating the incident.