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Caste killing in Tamil Nadu made to look like accident, suspects held

After initial inquiry, the police changed the case of accidental death to that of murder, forming special teams to hunt for Subash's in-laws.

ByPTI

Published Mar 07, 2024 | 6:53 PM ⚊UpdatedMar 07, 2024 | 6:53 PM

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In another distressing incident of caste-related crime, a man allegedly attempted to murder his 24-year-old son-in-law on Wednesday in Erode, Tamil Nadu, tragically resulting in the death of the intended victim’s 16-year-old sister in a staged killing disguised as an accident.

J Subash of Errankattur in Bhavanisagar was taking his sister Harini to school in Sathyamangalam on his two-wheeler when a truck coming from behind rammed into them near Errankattur Weavers colony, according to Bhavanisagar Police.

Harini sustained serious head injuries and Subash was also wounded. Both of them were admitted in a private hospital in Sathyamangalam, but Harini died on Wednesday night. Subash is undergoing treatment.

Initially, the police had registered a case of accidental death.

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Caste the villain

However, Subash’s relatives told the police that his father-in-law Chandran and mother-in-law Chithra were opposed to his marriage with their daughter Manju, as they were from different castes.

Subash had married Manju on 7, October, 2023. While he belongs to the Kurava community of Scheduled Castes, Manju’s family is said to be from the caste Hindu community of Gounders.

After Harini’s death, when Subash’s relatives went to his in-laws’ place in Bhavanisagar, Chandran and Chithra were nowhere to be found, the police said.

Based on a preliminary investigation, the police changed the case of accidental death to that of murder, and formed three special teams on Wednesday night to search for Subash’s in-laws who were on the run.

On Thursday, police said they managed to find Chandran and Chithra and apprehend them.

The accused will soon be produced before a magistrate and further investigations are on.

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