The Coimbatore district police have arrested a 25-year-old man, Jahir, on charges of bludgeoning 40-year-old G. Devaraj to death on Wednesday night in Aliyar, near Pollachi. The incident has shocked the local community, and authorities have swiftly apprehended the suspect.
Jahir, a resident of Anamalai, is accused of murdering G. Devaraj, who hailed from Sokkanathapatti in Pudukkottai district. The motive behind the crime is still under investigation, and the police are working to determine the circumstances that led to the brutal act.
The arrest came shortly after a complaint was filed, and investigations are ongoing to uncover further details of the case. Jahir has been remanded in judicial custody, and the police are expected to provide more information as the case progresses.