A 40-year-old man was murdered in Ooty on Tuesday after he refused to oblige to social distancing, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Police said they have arrested the accused. 

R Jothimani, a daily wage worker, was stabbed to death in a small eatery by N Devadass. According to the police, Jothimani was having lunch when Devadass walked in for a cup of tea in the afternoon. Police said a quarrel ensued between the two when Jothimani asked Devadass to maintain a distance. As Devadass refused to agree, Jothimani slapped him. In frustration, Devadass picked up a knife and stabbed Jothimani in the neck, said a report in The Times of India.