Teacher murdered on school campus in Thanjavur for refusing to marry without her parent's permission
Thanjavur: A 26-year-old teacher, Ramani, was fatally stabbed on the Mallipattinam Government Higher Secondary School campus on Wednesday morning. The accused, Madhan (30), allegedly committed the crime after she rejected his proposal to marriage without her parents' permission.
According to police, Madhan and his family had recently approached Ramani’s family with a marriage proposal, but Ramani's parents were not interested. Enraged by the rejection, Madhan reportedly entered the school premises at around 10:10 a.m. and attacked Ramani near the teachers’ room, inflicting severe injuries on her neck and stomach. She was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Madhan was arrested by Sethubhavachatram police and has been remanded in judicial custody. Both the victim and the accused hailed from Chinnamanai in the district.
The school authorities have submitted a report to the District Education Office, detailing the incident. Ramani, who was appointed as a temporary graduate teacher in June to teach Tamil to students of Classes VI to IX, had been dedicated to her role.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced ₹5 lakh in relief for Ramani’s family and expressed his condolences. “She dedicated herself to teaching students in rural areas. Her death is an irreparable loss,” he stated.
School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi condemned the attack, assuring strict action against the perpetrator. He announced psychological counselling sessions for students and staff, which will begin on Monday, with the school remaining closed until the weekend.
The Tamil Nadu High and Higher Secondary School Headmasters Association has called for enhanced protection for government school teachers.
The incident has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and other political figures blamed the State government for lapses in law and order. TMC (Moopanar) president G.K. Vasan urged the government to ensure the safety of teachers, students, and other school staff, suggesting stricter visitor regulations and additional staffing.
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Binny Bansal steps down from board of PhonePe
New Delhi, Nov 22: Flipkart's co-founder Binny Bansal has stepped down from the board of PhonePe, the fintech company said on Friday.
PhonePe also announced the appointment of Manish Sabharwal as an Independent Director and Chair of its Audit Committee.
In this role, Sabharwal will be instrumental in upholding the integrity and effectiveness of PhonePe's financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management practices, he company said in a release.
"PhonePe also announced that Flipkart's co-founder, Binny Bansal has stepped down from its Board of Directors. Binny acquired PhonePe in 2016 and has been on its Board since then," the release said.
Commenting on the board rejig, Sameer Nigam, CEO and Founder of PhonePe said, "I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Binny Bansal for being one of PhonePe's earliest and staunchest supporters. His active engagement, strategic guidance, and personal mentorship have profoundly enriched our discussions. Binny will be missed!"
Nigam further said that Sabharwal's depth of understanding of India's macro economy, coupled with his leadership in shaping India's policies for education, employment, and employability will be invaluable as PhonePe continues to work ahead towards shared vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Sabharwal is Vice-Chairman of Teamlease Services, India's largest staffing and human capital firm.
Bansal played an instrumental role in Flipkart's acquisition of PhonePe way back in 2016 and had been on its board since then (the payments firm separated from Flipkart in 2022).
