A 24-year-old man was taken into custody by Pallavaram police for allegedly injuring his girlfriend after a wordy duel.
The accused, Karunakaran of Malaiyur village in Tiruvannamalai district and Sathya (21) of the same village have been in a relationship for three years. Karunakaran worked in a construction company and Sathya in a private firm.
Police sources said that Karunakaran was upset as Sathya was allegedly avoiding him. On Monday, while Sathya was returning home via Shandy Road in Pallavaram, he attacked her with a sharp weapon after an altercation. On hearing the commotion, passersby rushed to Sathya’s rescue and took her to a private hospital.
Based on a complaint from Sathya, Karunakaran was taken into custody, said a senior police officer.