Sons Stage Deadly Snake Bite for Insurance: Father Murdered for ₹3 Crore in Tamil Nadu

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News18•21-12-2025, 13:46
Sons Stage Deadly Snake Bite for Insurance: Father Murdered for ₹3 Crore in Tamil Nadu
- •E.P. Ganesan, a 56-year-old lab assistant in Pottathurpettai, Tamil Nadu, was murdered by his two sons, Mohanraj and Hariharan, for approximately ₹3 crore in insurance money and a government job.
- •The sons staged the murder to look like a snake bite, making two attempts; the first with a cobra failed, but the second with a Russell's Viper or Krait from Manavur jungle was fatal.
- •Ganesan had 11 life insurance policies, four taken within six months, totaling ₹3 crore, which raised suspicion with the insurance company due to his financial status.
- •A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by DSP C. Jayashree, formed by Tiruvallur SP Vivekananda Shukla, uncovered the plot after investigating call records, chats, and financial transactions.
- •Six people, including the two sons, have been arrested, and evidence like a car, motorcycle, and mobile phones seized; the investigation is ongoing.
Why It Matters: Sons brutally murdered their father for ₹3 crore insurance, staging a snake bite in Tamil Nadu.
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