Coimbatore: Police are searching for a 45-year-old man who is on the run after murdering his two daughters in a drunken brawl following a family dispute here.
According to the police, Padmanaban, resident of Neelikonar street on the Singanallur-Masakalipalayam Road, worked as a marketing manager in a private firm near Sowripalayam.
An alleged alcohol addict, he frequently quarrelled with wife Selva Rani (37) after getting drunk. On Thursday night, he reportedly went home drunk as usual, and picked up a quarrel with his wife.
He reportedly attacked her during the fight, and Selva Rani informed the police and her brother. On receiving information, the police rushed to the spot and warned Padmanaban.
They also asked Selva Rani to move to her mother’s house and remain there for a few days.
When Selva Rani started for her mother’s house, her two daughters, Hema Varshini (15), a class-10 student, and Srija (8) who was in class-3, refused to leave their father alone, and remained with Padmanaban.
Selva Rani left for her mother’s house at Vellalore and returned home on Friday morning, and found the front doors of the house open and her two daughters lying dead inside the house.
On hearing her cries, neighbours came rushing and found a pillow near the bodies. Neighbours passed the information to police, and Singanallur police led by assistant commissioner, Suresh, visited to the house.
Padmanaban’s mobile phone was switched off and he was missing. The bodies were sent to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) for post-mortem.
Police suspect that Padmanaban could have killed his two daughters, while drunk. Three special teams have been formed to nab Padmanaban. Further investigations are on.
