Father kills two children near Salem due to family dispute; wife and child critical
Police said Ashok Kumar (45), from 74 Krishnapuram near Attur, was working as an auto driver in Neyveli. His wife Dhavamani (30), and children Vidyadarani (13), Arul Priyadarshini (10), and Arul Prakash (6) were residing in Attur, whom Ashok Kumar used to visit occasionally.
Police investigate the crime spot (Daily Thanthi)
COIMBATORE: A 45-year-old man hacked his two children to death over a family dispute on Wednesday, while his wife and another child sustained injuries and are battling for life in Salem.
Police said Ashok Kumar (45), from 74 Krishnapuram near Attur, was working as an auto driver in Neyveli. His wife Dhavamani (30), and children Vidyadarani (13), Arul Priyadarshini (10), and Arul Prakash (6) were residing in Attur, whom Ashok Kumar used to visit occasionally.
Police said Ashok Kumar, who visited his wife a few days ago, had a quarrel with her over some issues. “Around 4 am, the accused attacked his wife and three children with a sickle. Vidyadarani and Arul Prakash died on the spot, while Dhavamani and another child were injured critically,” police said.
On hearing the loud noise, the neighbours rushed to the spot and found Ashok Kumar with bleeding injuries on his face and others lying unconscious in a pool of blood.
The injured persons were immediately rushed to Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital in Salem, while the bodies of two children were sent to Attur GH for a post-mortem examination.
Police said initially the accused claimed that unidentified persons barged into his house and attacked everyone. He however spilled the truth during further inquiries.
The accused, who executed the crime under the influence of alcohol, had hurt himself with the sickle to enact the drama. Superintendent of Police Gautam Goyal visited the scene and further investigations are on.
