TNN | Dec 18, 2012, 02.14 AM IST
CHENNAI: Taunted over his finances by his wife for most part of the 14 years they had been married, a 41-year-old professor described by his students as mild-mannered, killed the 38-year-old woman in their apartment complex in Thangam Colony, Thirumangalam, early on Monday.
Investigators said they arrested V Kannan, head of department of business management at RMK Engineering College in Kavaraipettai on the outskirts of the city, for the murder of Mohanammbal. The couple's 13-year-old daughter is in the custody of a family friend.
Kannan, who holds a PhD, told police officers that he killed his wife in a rage-fuelled attack following an argument because he could not take her insults any longer. "Mohanammbal was from an affluent family and repeatedly abused him for not earning enough money to pay for the lifestyle she wanted," said Thirumangalam inspector Siva Kumar.
He said Kannan and Mohanammbal, who did a diploma in computer applications, had, after many years of discord, come to the conclusion that they were not made for each other. But lived together and the fights continued.
On Sunday, Kannan took his wife and daughter shopping to T Nagar and brought the girl many toys. When they returned home, Mohanammbal started a fight by making offensive remarks about his job and family.
The couple went to sleep in separate rooms. Kannan and their daughter were in one room and his wife in another. "Kannan could not sleep and at 2am he walked into the room in which Mohanammbal was sleeping," the inspector said. "He told us that he was still furious about being insulted and set upon his wife in a fit of rage."
Kannan overpowered Mohanammbal when she attempted to retaliate. He hit her on the head with a grinding stone and, when she collapsed, Kannan slit her throat with a knife.
After checking Mohanammbal and confirming that that she was dead, Kannan sat near her body for a long time before informing a family friend, Rajagopalan, that he had killed his wife. Kannan sent the child with Rajagopalan, who later informed the couple's relatives about what had happened.
Relatives informed the Thirumangalam police, who arrested Kannan. They sent Mohanammbal's body for postmortem to Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital.
Kannan, who broke down while speaking to police, said Mohanammbal was never content with him even though he spent a considerable part of his monthly pay of 1 lakh on her.
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Investigators said they arrested V Kannan, head of department of business management at RMK Engineering College in Kavaraipettai on the outskirts of the city, for the murder of Mohanammbal. The couple's 13-year-old daughter is in the custody of a family friend.
Kannan, who holds a PhD, told police officers that he killed his wife in a rage-fuelled attack following an argument because he could not take her insults any longer. "Mohanammbal was from an affluent family and repeatedly abused him for not earning enough money to pay for the lifestyle she wanted," said Thirumangalam inspector Siva Kumar.
He said Kannan and Mohanammbal, who did a diploma in computer applications, had, after many years of discord, come to the conclusion that they were not made for each other. But lived together and the fights continued.
On Sunday, Kannan took his wife and daughter shopping to T Nagar and brought the girl many toys. When they returned home, Mohanammbal started a fight by making offensive remarks about his job and family.
The couple went to sleep in separate rooms. Kannan and their daughter were in one room and his wife in another. "Kannan could not sleep and at 2am he walked into the room in which Mohanammbal was sleeping," the inspector said. "He told us that he was still furious about being insulted and set upon his wife in a fit of rage."
Kannan overpowered Mohanammbal when she attempted to retaliate. He hit her on the head with a grinding stone and, when she collapsed, Kannan slit her throat with a knife.
After checking Mohanammbal and confirming that that she was dead, Kannan sat near her body for a long time before informing a family friend, Rajagopalan, that he had killed his wife. Kannan sent the child with Rajagopalan, who later informed the couple's relatives about what had happened.
Relatives informed the Thirumangalam police, who arrested Kannan. They sent Mohanammbal's body for postmortem to Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital.
Kannan, who broke down while speaking to police, said Mohanammbal was never content with him even though he spent a considerable part of his monthly pay of 1 lakh on her.
Link: Professor kills wife for insulting him
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