Preliminary police investigations suggested that the man had been stalking the girl for several days.
Published Nov 19, 2025 | 4:14 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 19, 2025 | 4:14 PM
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Synopsis: A class 12 student was stabbed to death by a stalker in Rameswaram of Tamil Nadu. Preliminary police investigations suggested that the man had been stalking the girl for several days.
A class 12 student was stabbed to death by a stalker in Rameswaram of Tamil Nadu on the morning of Wednesday, 19 November, sending shockwaves in the community.
Preliminary police investigations suggested that the man had been stalking the girl for several days.
The deceased girl, Shalini, was the elder daughter of Mariappan and Kavitha from the Serangottai area and a Class 12 student of Rameswaram Government Girls Higher Secondary School.
On Wednesday morning, Shalini had left for school as usual. As she was walking, Muniraj, son of Kuppusamy from the same locality, followed her. About 500 metres from her home, he took out a knife, hidden in his waistband, and stabbed her multiple times.
Hearing the girl’s cries, locals rushed to the spot. However, by then, Muniraj had fled, leaving the knife behind. The severely injured Shalini was immediately taken to the Rameswaram Government Hospital on a two-wheeler by neighbours after calling for an ambulance. However, doctors declared that she had been brought dead.
Police from the Harbour Police Station arrived at the crime scene soon and arrested Muniraj. Initial investigations revealed that he had been harassing Shalini for several days, insisting on a romantic relationship with him. Shalini had rejected his advances and reportedly informed her relatives, who confronted and warned him.
The girl’s body has been kept at the Rameswaram Government Medical College Hospital. The heart-wrenching scenes of relatives grieving over her body have caused deep sorrow in the area.
(With inputs from Subash Chandra Bose.)
