Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Four Arrested After Man Killed Over Loan Dispute
Police arrested four people after a man was killed during a disagreement about borrowed money.
The victim was Gopinath, a 46-year-old welding employee from Nallathu Kudi.
Police said Gopinath had borrowed money from Moniga.
Both sides had earlier gone to the police station to discuss the dispute.
Police advised them to take the matter to court.
Later, four people went to Gopinath’s home and demanded repayment.
An argument followed, and police said Sundaramoorthy hit Gopinath with a log.
Gopinath’s son was hurt while trying to help his father and was taken to a hospital.
Police arrested four people, including two women, over the killing of welding employee Gopinath, 46.
Police said Gopinath had borrowed money from Moniga, leading to a dispute over repayment.
Sundaramoorthy, Moniga, Vairamuthu and Usha Nandhini allegedly confronted Gopinath at his home Sunday night.
Police said Sundaramoorthy struck Gopinath on the head with a log during an altercation, killing him.
Gopinath’s son was injured while trying to protect him, and a protest road blockade was later cleared by police.
- Who
- Gopinath, a 46-year-old welding employee, was killed; police arrested Sundaramoorthy, Moniga, Vairamuthu and Usha Nandhini.
- What
- Gopinath was allegedly killed with a log during an altercation over repayment of a loan.
- When
- Sunday night; the arrests and investigation followed the incident.
- Where
- Gopinath’s residence in Nallathu Kudi village, near Mayiladuthurai.
- Why
- Police said the killing followed a dispute over a financial transaction and demands for loan repayment.
- Victim
- Gopinath, 46, a welding employee
- Incident
- Death during an alleged altercation over loan repayment
- Arrests
- Four people, including two women
- Accused named
- Sundaramoorthy, Moniga, Vairamuthu and Usha Nandhini
- Injured person
- Gopinath’s son Gokulavasan
- Police action
- Mayiladuthurai police are investigating
- Protest
- A road blockade was cleared by police