Elderly man’s killing: Adopted daughter, her husband held

Madurai: Police on Tuesday arrested a 19-year-old woman and her husband for murdering her adoptive father at Chinna Chokkikulam on Monday. The deceased, S Krishnaram, 73, was staying with his wife, Pankajavalli at Kamala Second Street. Around 10 months ago, Krishnaram's adoptive daughter Nivedha got married to Hariharan of Managiri in Sivaganga district, following a love affair. There were disputes between Nivedha and Krishnaram after the marriage and he asked her not to visit his house. The couple had been living in Managiri since then.

Tallakulam police registered a case and the special team formed to investigate the murder zeroed in on the culprits. They said the woman was disgruntled after Krishnaram did not let her into the house and felt she would not get her inheritance as well. Hence she planned the murder with her husband Hariharan and his friend Suresh. Around 10pm on Monday, the trio murdered Krishnaram and made away with 23 sovereigns of gold jewellery from the house. City police commissioner T Senthilkumar lauded the efforts of the police team in arresting the accused within 24 hours.s.com/articleshow/91479076.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

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