Man hacked to death by three juveniles near Tiruchendur

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A 24-year-old antheral was hacked to decease by 3 juveniles adjacent Thoppur connected Kulasekarapattinam roadworthy implicit his alleged narration with 1 of the accused’s sister.

The constabulary identified the murdered antheral arsenic M. Manikandan of Alanthalai. He had been allegedly successful a narration with a teenaged miss surviving astatine Veerakaliamman Street successful Tiruchendur. In April, erstwhile the miss was a minor, a missing lawsuit was filed by her parents astatine Tiruchendur temple constabulary station. Within 3 days, the miss was traced successful Puducherry and reunited with her parents. This led to hostility betwixt Manikandan and the girl’s family.

On Monday, erstwhile Manikandan reached Thoppur Junction road, 3 juveniles, including the girl’s brother, intercepted him and attempted to onslaught him with sickles. Manikandan abandoned his two-wheeler and fled the spot. However, the 3 chased him and allegedly hacked him to death. After the murder, they fled the spot.

Tiruchendur taluk constabulary rushed to the spot and sent Manikandan’s assemblage to Government Medical College and Hospital successful Thoothukudi for post-mortem.

According to a constabulary source, the 3 juveniles person been secured.

Published - September 22, 2025 10:06 p.m. IST

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