3 arrested for murder of catering unit worker

Coimbatore: Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a catering unit worker over the issue of parking their two wheelers in Anamalai in the district.

Murugan, the worker from the unit was killed and two of his friends injured in the incident while two others managed to escape.

Police said four Murugan and four of his friends had gone to dam in the distrit yesterday to celebrate Diwali with some liquor.

Three others, who were reportedly drunk also came to the spot and parked their vehicles, one of which fell on the two wheelers of Murugan and his friends

An argument ensued and the trio suddenly attacked them with sticks and stones lying there, police said.

Murugan died on the spot, two of his friends sustained injuries and other two managed to escape.

On information, police rushed to the spot and recovered the body and also admitted the injured to a nearby private hospital.

The trio were arrested last night, police said.