Man hacks to death sister, brother-in-law

A man today murdered his sister and brother-in-law at Maiparai, about 60 km from here, as he was opposed to love between between the couple's son and his daughter, police said.

55-year old Jayaraman and his wife Dhanalakshmi were hacked to death allegedly by the brother of the woman Multhalaraj, an alleged historysheeter, in their house, police said.

The son of the deceased and the daughter of the assailant were in love and opposing this Muthalaraj killed them.

Muthalaraj, who has several pending criminal cases against him, had been arrested, police added.