Police said Surya was intoxicated at the time and was holding a knife. Police said Surya was intoxicated at the time and was holding a knife. (Representative image)SALEM: A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his history-sheeter son at their home near Veeranam in Salem allegedly enraged over the latter's repeated threats to family members. After coming out of jail, he went to visit his family residing at Mettupatti Thathannur near Veeranam. There, he reportedly quarrelled with his family members, questioning why they had not taken any efforts to get him released from jail earlier, said police sources.

Source: Indian Express March 15, 2026 05:00 UTC