Man stabbed to death in Coimbatore district
Man stabbed to death in Coimbatore district Published - August 19, 2026 10: 48 pm IST - COIMBATORE.
Man stabbed to death in Coimbatore district Published – August 19, 2026 10: 48 pm IST – COIMBATORE.
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- Ashok (20) of Selvapuram Colony near Somanur noticed Devadass consuming liquor at the bar attached to a Tasmac outlet at Ramachiyampalayam near Somanur around 3.30 p.m.
- A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death by two persons at Somanur in Coimbatore district on Wednesday.
- The body of the deceased was shifted to Administration Medical College and ESI Hospital, Coimbatore, for post-mortem examination.
- The police received information that Ranjith and Ashok were hiding in a deserted area at Karumathampatti Pudur and secured them by night.
- Devadass of Salem, who had been residing at Karanampettai, was murdered over suspected previous enmity.
In practice, a 35-year-old man was stabbed to death by two persons at Somanur in Coimbatore district on Wednesday.
R. Devadass of Salem, who had been residing at Karanampettai, was murdered over suspected previous enmity.
Preliminary investigations by the police made public that Devadass had a quarrel with P. Ranjith (24) of Ramachiyampalayam a month ago.
Ranjith and his friend J. Ashok (20) of Selvapuram Colony near Somanur noticed Devadass consuming liquor at the bar attached to a Tasmac outlet at Ramachiyampalayam near Somanur around 3.30 p.m. On Wednesday.
They tailed Devadass as he walked towards the bank of River Noyyal.
In practice, the duo questioned Devadass regarding the previous quarrel and Ranjith stabbed him on his chest with a knife. Ashok pulled the same knife and stabbed him again. Devadass died at the spot, remarked the police.
In practice, the police received information that Ranjith and Ashok were hiding in a deserted area at Karumathampatti Pudur and secured them by night.
In practice, the body of the deceased was shifted to Administration Medical College and ESI Hospital, Coimbatore, for post-mortem examination.
Taken together, the developments around man stabbed to death in Coimbatore district point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
