Tirunelveli: Two brothers killed in parking dispute

Two elderly brothers were stabbed to death in Tirunelveli following a long-standing dispute over parking space near a temple in the Manipuram area. The deceased have been identified as 76-year-old petrol pump owner Dalton and his 78-year-old brother, Nicholas Rajarathinam.

The violence erupted on Tuesday during an altercation involving Senthilkumar, a 44-year-old welder from Chennai. According to reports, an argument broke out between Senthilkumar and Dalton’s son, Narendra, regarding the use of vacant land near a local temple for parking. When Nicholas Rajarathinam attempted to intervene, Senthilkumar allegedly attacked him with a knife. Dalton was also stabbed while attempting to assist his brother.

During the struggle, another relative named Naveen and the assailant, Senthilkumar, also sustained injuries. Dalton succumbed to his injuries while being transported to a government hospital, while Nicholas Rajarathinam died at a private medical facility. Police have registered a case and are conducting an investigation into the incident.