The Abhiramapuram police have arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly threatening and assaulting a money lender on Greenways Road.
The police said B. Lenin Prakash, 40, of Pallakumanagar in Mylapore had lent ₹22 lakh to Kamal, whom a friend introduced to him in 2018. Despite multiple demands, Kamal delayed repaying the loan. On June 10, while Mr. Lenin Prakash was standing near a tea shop, Senthil alias Kerala Senthil, 44, of Pallakumanagar threatened to murder him if he doesn’t stop asking Kamal to repay the loan. He also allegedly hit Mr. Lenin Prakash with the handle of a knife and fled the spot. The victim was treated at a private hospital for injuries. Based on a complaint from him, the police registered a case and investigated.
The police arrested Senthil, who was found to be a history-sheeter, and also seized the knife.
