Youth murdered in broad daylight in TN, suspected to be honour killing

A young man who recently married a woman allegedly against the wishes of her family was hacked to death by three men on a highway here on Tuesday, police said.

The victim of a suspected 'honour' killing was later identified as Jagan (28). He was waylaid by the assailants and assaulted using sharp weapons like a machete, they said.

The man, a construction worker, succumbed to his injuries and the murder on the busy road led to tense moments in the area for sometime and the victim's relatives staged a protest demanding justice.

The assailants are suspected to be relatives of Jagan's wife and the woman's father has reportedly surrendered before a court here. A video clip of the purported crime surfaced on social media.