Man sentenced to 10 years for attempted murder in Erode

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According to the prosecution, C. Murugan, and A. Thangarasu, residents of Ennamangalam, had an ongoing idiosyncratic dispute. On August 2, 2020, astir 4.30 a.m., Murugan poured kerosene connected Thangarasu, portion helium was sleeping, and acceptable him connected fire. Thangarasu sustained burns to his little backmost and close enarthrosis and was admitted to Anthiyur Government Hospital.

The Vellithiruppur constabulary registered a case, arrested the accused, and produced him earlier the Bhavani Additional Sessions Court connected Monday (November 10, 2025). Judge R. Hariharan convicted Murugan of attempted execution and sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment with a ₹10,000 fine.