COIMBATORE: A 55-year-old man stabbed his 53-year-old brother to death in Sirumugai on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as V Pandi of Thiruvalluvar Nagar, a tailor.
He was taking care of his mother Vijaya, 70. His elder brother V Santhanam, a truck driver, was staying with his family in Chennai. Santhanam visited his mother on Thursday. Around 6pm, while having a few drinks, a dispute arose between the brothers over taking care of their mother. In a fit of rage, Santhanam grabbed a pair of tailor’s scissors and stabbed Pandi.