Representative image 
Tamil Nadu

Man held for killing 3 with cyanide

Police arrested a 63-year-old man for murdering three persons by giving them liquor mixed with cyanide. The accused Rajasekar, a painter, had invited his friends Muruganandam, 57, Parthiban, 35 and Sakthivel, 61, all working as painters for a drink on November 3.

migrator

Coimbatore

The trio had drunk the liquor by sitting in a dilapidated building in their neighbourhood. All the three died in the morning. Police initially suspected that they consumed liquor by mixing it with thinner. 

However, a post mortem report revealed that they were poisoned to death. Police arrested Rajsekar, who confessed to have killed them due to previous enmity. Police also seized the remaining cyanide from him

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

HIGHLIGHTS | TVK manifesto promises Rs 2,500 monthly aid, interest free-loans for women, and AI-led governance

2026 TN elections | Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Tamil Nadu on April 18, no meeting with CM Stalin

2026 TN elections | Aadhav Arjuna’s nomination challenged in Madras High Court

DT Next Explains | Toddler flung out in Delhi crash spotlights need for child car seats

Women's quota law: PM urges opposition not to give 'political colour'