Man repeatedly stabs estranged wife to death in Chennai suburb, attacks her partner, too
The woman's partner, who is also a relative of the accused, sustained grievous injuries and is under treatment in a hospital. Onlookers overpowered the attacker and handed him over to the police.
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CHENNAI: A 37-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her estranged husband in full public view near Medavakkam Kootroad bus stop here on Saturday night.
The woman's partner, who is also a relative of the accused, sustained grievous injuries and is under treatment in a hospital. Onlookers overpowered the attacker and handed him over to the police.
The deceased woman, identified as Jothi, was a beautician at a parlour in Medavakkam, where she had moved in with her three sons after separating from her husband, the accused, Manikandan (42) of Triplicane. Jothi and Manikandan married in 2009 and separated seven years ago.
According to police, Jothi and Krishnamoorthy (38), a relative of Manikandan, entered into a relationship after her separation, but Manikandan was persistent that Jothi moved back with him. On Saturday morning, he called Jothi, telling her he would like to offer her 'prasadham' from Sabarimala.
Police said the two met at a spot in Pallikaranai and an argument ensued. Jothi allegedly assaulted Manikandan and fled the scene.
Later in the night, Jothi and Krishnamoorthy decided to confront Manikandan. When they met him around 9 pm near Medavakkam Kootroad bus stop, Manikandan was in an inebriated state, and during an argument, he pulled out a knife and repeatedly stabbed Jothi and attacked Krishnamoorthy too.
Several onlookers surrounded Manikandan and alerted the police. Jothi and Krishnamoorthy were rushed to a hospital where she was declared dead. The Medavakkam police are investigating further.
