METTUPALAYAM: A man who married a 25-year-old widow was hacked to death by his brother. The police have arrested Balamurugan for the murder of Balasubramani (32), a native of Vadamangalakkara in Karamada.

Balasubramani got married to a woman from Vadamangalakkara over the opposition of his family. The woman's first husband died in a car accident. The marriage between Balasubramani and the woman took place two months ago. Then the couple lived away from their relatives.

Balasubramani had gone home to meet his mother the other day. Balamurugan saw his brother and asked him to leave the house. The clash between them came to blows. In the meantime, the accused hacked his brother on the head with a machete.