Two people were arrested by the KV Kuppam police for allegedly killing a brick kiln worker on the Rail Over Bridge (ROB) at Pasumathur village near Katpadi in Vellore on Thursday.
The arrested persons were identified as K. Amal Raj, 61, a resident of Vettuvanam village, and his family friend B. Karthik, 29.
Initial investigation revealed that the victim and brick kiln worker S. Raghavan (30) had married his childhood friend R. Swetha (28) four years ago against the will of the bride’s parents, especially father-in-law Amal Raj.
Police said the couple had earlier quarreled over Raghavan’s alcohol addiction. He was also unemployed for many months. Swetha went to work to meet the domestic needs of the family. How Amal Raj advised Raghavan to give up alcohol consumption and go to work.
Police said Raghavan did not listen to anyone’s advice and continued to fight with his wife. This angered Amal Raj. Along with his family friend Karthik, Amal asked Raj Raghavan to come to the bridge and talk about the family dispute when the duo allegedly hit him with a stone. Raghavan collapsed on the spot.
After being informed, KV Kuppam police rushed to the spot. The police analyzed the CCTV footage of the route and found the duo along with the victim Raghavan. They also studied call records and caught them from a hideout near Katpadi. A case has been registered. The arrested persons have been lodged in Vellore Central Jail. A probe is underway.
Published – 13 Feb 2026 05:30 IST