Thoothukudi Honour Killing: Victim’s father alleges conspiracy, demands arrest of accused’s parents
Thoothukudi: C Chandrasekar, the father of 26-year-old C Kavin Selva Ganesh, who was allegedly murdered in a suspected honour killing in Thoothukudi, has accused the parents of the prime accused of being part of a larger conspiracy and demanded their immediate arrest.
Speaking to The New Indian Express, Chandrasekar said justice would be served only when the parents of the accused, Surjith, are taken into custody. “We will get justice only when both the parents of the girl are arrested, as they have also conspired in the honour killing,” he said.
Recalling the close relationship between his son and Priya (name changed), Chandrasekar said the two had known each other since their school days in Class 11 and 12, and had continued to stay in touch after school. “They were in a relationship for a couple of years. She had visited our house in Bryant Nagar and even spoken to my wife over the phone,” he added.
Chandrasekar alleged that Kavin’s mother, a government school teacher, had received threatening phone calls from a woman claiming to be the girl’s mother, warning them to stop the relationship. “She even threatened that Kavin’s mother would be hit by a car,” he said. According to him, Surjith, the accused, had earlier interacted with Kavin and was aware of the relationship.
Although the family had once advised Kavin to end the relationship, Chandrasekar said the couple continued to remain in touch. “She reassured him of her commitment. We have chat records and photos to prove this,” he said, dismissing claims that the relationship was one-sided.
He further alleged that the girl’s family played an active role in the murder. “It was she who called Kavin on Sunday, asking him to come under the pretext of checking her grandfather’s medical records. That’s why he went to meet them,” he said.
Raising concerns about the way the investigation is being carried out, Chandrasekar accused the local police of caste bias. “Many in the Tirunelveli police force belong to the same Most Backward Class (MBC) community as the accused. Had the accused belonged to our Devendra Kula Velalar (DKV) community, the police would have used violence and claimed he slipped in the bathroom. Surjith is being shielded because of his community and his parents’ links to the police department,” he alleged.
Kavin’s uncle, M Esakkimuthu, also demanded a high-level probe monitored by a magistrate. He criticised Palayamkottai Inspector Kasipandian for allegedly delaying the registration of the FIR and handling the complaint in a casual manner.
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Woman threatens to end life as police official refuses to accept love proposal, FIR registered
Bengaluru (PTI): A woman was booked on charges of obstructing a police inspector from discharging his official duties and threatening to commit suicide if he did not accept her love proposal, police said on Wednesday.
The 45-year-old inspector attached to the Ramamurthy Nagar Police Station here alleged that the woman repeatedly harassed him, they said.
According to his complaint, the harassment began on October 30, when he started receiving calls from an unknown woman from multiple phone numbers.
During these calls, she allegedly spoke incoherently and claimed to have close links with several highly placed individuals, including the Chief Minister, Deputy CM, Home Minister and other political leaders.
Police said the woman sent photographs via WhatsApp purportedly showing herself with these dignitaries and claimed she could use their influence to compel the inspector to accept her proposal. She also allegedly threatened to use her contacts against him if he refused.
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The inspector said that he advised her to visit the police station and submit a written complaint if she had any grievance. However, she did not do so and instead continued to repeatedly call and send messages, which disturbed his official duties, the FIR said.
According to the FIR, on November 7, the woman allegedly visited his office and handed over an envelope containing some tablets along with handwritten letters. The letters contained emotionally charged and inappropriate content, and the woman claimed they were written using her blood, indicating obsessive behaviour.
Despite being clearly informed that the number she was contacting was an official departmental number meant for public service, she allegedly continued making unnecessary calls and messages, causing mental harassment and obstruction to his day-to-day duties, he alleged.
During the inquiry, police learnt that the woman had allegedly exhibited similar behaviour with other police and government officials in the past, it stated.
On December 12, she allegedly went to his police station and shouted and threatened to commit suicide and ruin the inspector's career if he did not respond to her proposal, prompting him to lodge a complaint.
"Based on the complaint, a case was registered against the woman under Sections 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty), 351(2) (criminal intimidation) and 221 (obstructing a public servant in discharge of public functions) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Ramamurthy Nagar Police Station. The matter is under investigation," police said.
