Police mentioned the arrested individual was recognized as J. Karthik. He was the youngest son of Okay. Jagadeesan and J. Mithiradevi , 55. He was residing along with his mother and father within the city.
Initial inquiry revealed that Jagadeesan died as a result of illness a yr in the past. Mithiradevi was caring for family bills by working as a home maid within the space. She used to quarrel along with her son Karthik, to discontinue his behavior of consuming liquor.
Police mentioned Karthik blamed his deceased father for not securing him a superb job and property, leading to him changing into an autorickshaw driver. As a outcome, he objected to the portrait of his deceased father in the home.
The challenge got here up between Karthik and his mom, who wished her husband’s portrait in the home. In a match of rage, he took a kitchen knife and slit her throat and fled the spot.
Police mentioned as neighbours noticed Karthik operating out of the home, they went inside and noticed Mithiradevi in a pool of blood. They alerted the police, who shifted the physique to Government Medical College Hospital in Vellore for postmortem. A case was registered. Karthik was lodged at Central Prison in Vellore. A probe is underway.
Published – August 15, 2025 11:36 pm IST
