CHENNAI: A 28-year-old man, who was allegedly assaulted during a verbal duel at Otteri on December 21, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, following which police altered the attempt to murder case to murder case, and arrested two persons -- A Jaishankar (26) and T Isacc Jayakumar (23).

On December 21, Jaishankar, along with his friends intercepted the victim R Manikandan of Perambur and attacked him with wooden logs and iron pipes.

The accused have been remanded in judicial custody.