Coimbatore: In a case of suspected honour killing, a 24-year old man allegedly hacked to death his younger brother and injured his lover, a Dalit, at nearby Mettupalayam in full public view, police said Wednesday.
Vinod Kumar, who was allegedly angry with his brother for being in love with the woman, saw the couple in a public place late Tuesday evening and scolded them.
He then took out a sickle and hacked his brother and also his lover before fleeing the scene even as the shocked public looked on.
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His brother died on the spot while the woman with serious cut injuries had been hospitalised, police said.
As a search was launched for him, Kumar surrendered before the local police Wednesday.
A case under Indian Penal Code sections, including 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) had been registered against him and further investigation was on police said.