Chennai police shoot at murder suspect, arrest seven others after youth dies in assault at Nolambur
The Chennai police apprehended a murder suspect after opening fire at him, and arrested seven others who allegedly trespassed into a house and attacked its occupants, resulting in the death of a 24-year-old youth. Two others, including the deceased youth’s father and brother, were stabbed. The police said a 48-year-old woman, Selvi, residing on Union Road, Chinna Nolambur, Chennai, lodged a complaint stating that on Friday (June 26, 2026) night, her sons, Sharath (27) and Sanjay (24), were filling water from a tanker lorry near their house when they got into an argument with Udhaya, a resident of the same locality. During the altercation, Sharath and Sanjay allegedly assaulted Udhaya before returning home. A short while later, Udhaya allegedly returned with his brothers, Rakesh and Karthik, along with several friends. The group allegedly trespassed into the family’s house and attacked Sharath and Sanjay with knives. When their father, Murugadas, attempted to intervene, he was also allegedly stabbed before the assailants fled the scene. All three injured were rushed to Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) Hospital. However, …
