Chennai

Fight over missing Rs 500 note kills 54-yr-old man

In an argument that erupted over a missing Rs 500 note, a 54-year-old man was killed after pushed by his brother-in-law in Kotturpuram. The incident happened at TNHB quarters on Thursday night and the injured A Natarajan of Thousand Lights died without responding to treatment on Saturday.

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Police said the deceased reached accused E Sivaraman’s house and picked up an argument about Rs 500 note which went missing from his mother’s photo a few days ago.

After Natarajan slapped Sivaraman in the heat of argument, the latter pushed him away. Natarajan, who suffered injuries in the fall, was rushed to a private hospital. However, he succumbed to injuries on Saturday evening.

Kotturpuram police, who had earlier registered an assault case, altered it into murder and have detained Sivaraman. Police said he would be remanded in judicial custody.

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