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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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal
Riyadh (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.
The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of his career on Thursday. It was also his 26th league goal of the season.
“Ronaldo is always dangerous going forward and we saw that again today,” Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said.
João Félix, signed from Chelsea in July, scored three goals for the league leaders.
The win took Al-Nassr to 82 points from 32 games, five ahead of Al-Hilal, which has three matches, one more than Nassr, left to play. Al-Hilal meets Al-Kholood on Friday and faces Nassr on Tuesday in what could be a title decider against its Riyadh rival.
“Now we have a derby match against our rival, which is a difficult encounter,” Jesus said.
“We are fully aware of its importance, and we are dealing with it with complete focus as we know that small details could decide the result.”
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has yet to secure a major trophy in Saudi Arabia since signing with Al-Nassr in December 2022.
