Chennai police officer adopts boy whose mother’s murder he was probing
Chennai : In a heart-warming gesture, a police officer came forward to help a 12-year-old boy who had been orphaned after his mother was murdered three days ago.
The boy’s mother Parimala, 33, had been living alone in a rented house on Subburayan Street, Nammalvarpet, ever since her husband Govindaraj died a few years ago.
Her only son Karthik, aged 12, was studying at a boarding school in Mylapore. She was murdered on Friday by a 17-year-old boy who was living on the first floor of the building where she lived. M. Balamurugan, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ayanavaram, visited the spot and made enquiries with the Inspector of Police, Secretariat Colony, on whether any relative of the deceased had been informed. He was told that the deceased had a 12-year-old son, who was waiting at the police station. The police had not shared details about his mother’s death with the boy.
Mr. Balamurugan then went to the police station and consoled the boy, and assured him that he had nothing to worry about as the police would extend all possible help.
On returning home, Mr. Balamurugan, who has a daughter and a son, had a discussion with his wife and decided to extend a helping hand to the boy.
Gives undertaking
The next morning, he gave an undertaking to the school where Karthik is studying, offering to be the boy’s guardian. The officer then took the boy home.
“The object of my gesture was that the boy should not be misled and not indulge in a tit-for-tat act. We should ensure the future of boy and help him lead a good life in society,” he said.
Mr. Balamurugan said he would also explore the possibility of adopting the boy through legal means.
courtesy : thehindu.com
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26-year-old man arrested for stabbing mother-in-law in Belagavi
Belagavi: A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his mother-in-law following an argument over a video call in Aladakatti village in Savadatti taluk of Belagavi district, according to Asianet News.
The accused, identified as Aravind Gawali, allegedly attacked his mother-in-law, Mahadevi Karigar (45), after a dispute related to frequent video calls. She is currently undergoing treatment in the ICU at Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences.
Police said Mahadevi had arranged her daughter’s marriage to Aravind, a resident of Mantur village in Hubballi taluk, about one-and-a-half years ago. The couple recently had a child, and the woman was staying at her parental home for post-delivery care. There are allegations that Aravind had been harassing his wife.
Mahadevi got annoyed with her son-in-law’s constant video calls. She told him, “I can’t just sit around on the mobile all day, leaving my work aside. Call only once a day.” Aravind then allegedly abused her with foul language. In response, Mahadevi warned him, saying, “If you come to our village, I won’t spare you.”
Following the argument, Aravind allegedly came to Aladakatti village, stabbed his mother-in-law, and fled the scene.
Police said the accused later posted a WhatsApp status: “Today jail, tomorrow bail. I won’t spare you.”
He was later arrested. A case has been registered at Murugod Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
