Chennai: Two youths who allegedly killed their friend in a drunken altercation have been arrested here. Viswanathan (23) and Dilkush Kumar (22), a native of Bihar, have been arrested for murdering T Vignesh (26),  a resident of Maraimalai Nagar here. A minor has also been taken into custody in this connection.

Vignesh, an employee in an IT firm at Sholinganallur, had gone missing for more than a week. His friend Viswanathan was arrested during an investigation conducted by the Maraimalai Nagar Police following a complaint filed by his family. During his interrogation, it was found that the last call to Vignesh's mobile phone was from Viswanathan. He initially denied the crime, but later confessed to it.

According to the police, Vignesh, Viswanathan and Dilkush Kumar had been drinking together recently. Then there was an argument between Vignesh and Dilkushkumar. Meanwhile, Vignesh beat up Dilkush Kumar. To take revenge on him, Vishwanathan and Dilkush Kumar planned to kill Vignesh. He was stabbed to death after inviting him for drinking. The body was then buried on the lake shore in Maraimalai Nagar. Later Dilkush was also arrested and a minor who was with them was taken into custody.