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A 19-year-old antheral from Karadikulam adjacent Kalugumalai succumbed to stab injuries, aft helium was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend’s comparative astatine the caller autobus basal successful Kovilpatti precocious connected Sunday (May 17, 2026).
According to the police, the deceased has been identified arsenic M. Sanjay, who was reportedly successful a narration with a 19-year-old pistillate from Ketchilapuram successful Thoothukudi district. Both belonged to a Scheduled Caste community.
The woman’s household was opposed to their relationship, and she was sent to enactment astatine her uncle’s (father’s brother) location astatine Subramaniyapuram successful Kovilpatti. She learnt that Sanjay was leaving for Chennai, and she informed her household astir it. It is reported that her uncle past told her that they would talk to him, but that helium should beryllium consenting to wed her immediately.
On Sunday night, the woman’s begetter K. Kumar, 44, her uncle K. Marimuthu, 40, and his person R. Sankaranarayanan, 51, and herself went to the autobus basal to conscionable Sanjay.
During the conversation, an altercation broke retired betwixt the parties, during which Marimuthu stabbed Sanjay with a knife, inflicting injuries connected the cervix and different parts of his body. In the ensuing scuffle, Marimuthu besides sustained chopped injuries.
Upon receiving information, the constabulary rushed to spot, rescued Sanjay, and sent him for attraction to the authorities infirmary successful Kovilpatti. He was aboriginal referred to Tirunelveli Medical College and Hospital for further treatment, wherever helium succumbed to his injuries aboriginal Monday.
The Kovilpatti West constabulary registered a lawsuit and arrested Kumar, Marimuthu, and Sankaranarayanan. Further probe is nether way.
