In what is suspected to be a case of murder for gain, a 52-year-old man was brutally murdered in his bedroom at home in Ilango Nagar, Kottivakkam, early on Tuesday. Gold jewellery and cash were robbed.
The victim Vinayagam, a driver with a shipping corporation, was found dead in a pool of blood by his wife Rani around 5.30 a.m..
The killer had gained entry after breaking open the backdoor. Thoraipakkam police have formed special teams and are investigating the murder.