Tamil Nadu man hacked to death by wife's brothers

A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused, who are absconding.

A 26-year-old man was brutally murdered by his wife's relatives in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district late Wednesday night.

Police said the victim, identified as Karthikpandi, had tied the knot with 22-year-old Nandhini eight months ago against the wishes of the woman's family.

On Wednesday (July 24), when Karthikpandi went to pick up his wife from a supermarket store where she used to work, he was attacked with a sharp object by Nandhini's relatives.

After police were alerted, a team reached the spot and rushed Karthikpandi to Virudhunagar District Hospital. However, he was declared brought dead by doctors.

A case has been registered against Nandhini's brothers -- Balamurugan and Dhanabalamurugan -- under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and a probe has been launched.

A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused, who are absconding.