COIMBATORE: A man was stabbed to death in the maternity ward of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH). The deceased was identified as Vijay (29) from Virudachalam. Race Course police arrested Vignesh (23) from Neelikonampalayam in the incident.

Vijay and Vignesh came to the hospital for their wives' delivery. The two became friends. Vignesh and Vijay's wives were in the same ward. Vignesh and Vijay used to go to a TASMAC near the hospital and drink. Vijay used to fight with Vignesh after drinking. Vijay even threatened to kill Vignesh if he walked in front of him.

Vijay had assaulted Vignesh in a drunken stupor on October 11. Vignesh's wife left the hospital on October 13 after giving birth. However, to avenge Vijay's beating, Vignesh came to the hospital on Friday night with a knif

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