Man murdered over affair, woman among five held

of Modern Line area, a daily wage labourer. He has been living with his mother after separating from his wife about 10 years ago.

According to police, he got into a relationship with Jothi, a married woman, who lives in the same locality nearly three years ago. Jothi’s husband Babu, a housekeeper, came to know about their relationship and had warned them.

However, Arunkumar and Jothi continued with their relationship and used to visit her house often when Babu was at work. On Tuesday night, too, Arunkumar went to Jothi’s house in an inebriated condition when Jothi’s parents and Babu were present. On seeing Arunkumar, they attacked him with iron rods, kicked him in the stomach and also threw chilli powder on him.

Neighbours rushed Arunkumar to Stanley Medical College Hospital but he was declared brought dead. On information, Old Washermanpet police arrested Babu, Jothi, her father Venkatesa Subbaiah, brother Rajesh and another relative Joshua. All of them were remanded in judicial custody. Police said Arunkumar has two children, while Jothi and Babu don’t have children.