Man kills daughter’s friend in drunken altercation

A 53-year-old man named Babu was arrested for murdering his daughter’s friend in Perambur on Tuesday.A senior official of the city police said Ramesh, an autorickshaw driver, was a resident of Paper Mills Road in Perambur.He had been in a relationship with Babu’s daughter Gayathri for the past one year. Babu, who came to know about Ramesh’s relationship with his daughter, had earlier warned him several times.However, the couple did not end their relationship. On Tuesday, Babu and Ramesh were consuming alcohol together, and a fight broke out between them.Babu attacked Ramesh with a knife and fled the spot. Ramesh, who sustained severe bleeding injuries, died on the spot. On being informed, the Sembium police sent the body to Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital for a postmortem examination. Later, the police arrested Babu. Published - November 12, 2026 12:04 am IST