Two Ayyappa devotees from AP died in road accident near Periakulam; two others admitted to hospital

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In a tragic incident, 2 devotees who were returning from Sabarimala aft offering darshan astatine the Ayyappa temple, died successful a roadworthy mishap adjacent present connected Tuesday.

Police said that 4 persons including the car driver, identified arsenic Naresh Kurla, 32, his begetter Venu, 55, his lad Chaturya, 9, and the operator Munitheja, 28, were successful the car. They were from Andhra Pradesh and had been to Sabarimala 2 days ago.

After darshan erstwhile they were heading backmost to AP, the car, portion crossing Periyakulam-Vadugapatti bypass road, reportedly deed a culvert and successful the interaction fell connected a 15-ft heavy roadworthy broadside pit.

It is said that Naresh Kurla died connected the spot portion 3 others were rushed to the Theni Government Medical College Hospital. However, constabulary said that Venu died connected the mode to the hospital. The car operator and the kid were undergoing treatment.

Thenkarai constabulary person registered a lawsuit and are investigating.

Published - December 02, 2025 09:01 p.m. IST

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