In a shocking development, a newly-married youth was brutally murdered in broad daylight in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district. The victim, identified as C Jegan, was hacked to death Tuesday, 21st March 2023, by his father-in-law Sankar and two others, allegedly for marrying his daughter Saranya against their wishes. The victim’s marriage to Saranya had taken place just a month ago.
The incident took place at around 1.30 pm on the busy National Highway in Kittampatti, sending shockwaves across the state. Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi Palanisami took to Twitter to criticise the incident. They questioned the role played by the state government and said that instead of taking the path of development, the state is heading towards violence, and questioned whether this was the ‘Vidiyal’ they promised.
கிருஷ்ணகிரியில் பட்டப்பகலில், நடுரோட்டில் இளைஞர் கழுத்தறுத்து ஆணவக்கொலை செய்யப்பட்டிருப்பது நெஞ்சைப் பதற வைக்கிறது.
அரசியல் கொலை,ஆதாயக்கொலை,
ஆணவக்கொலை என குற்றவாளிகள் அச்சமின்றி வாடிக்கையாக செயல்படும் இந்த விடியா ஆட்சியில் தமிழ்நாடே கொலைக்களமாக மாறிப் போயிருப்பது வேதனைக்குரியது. pic.twitter.com/3hFRTPjFQY— Edappadi K Palaniswami (@EPSTamilNadu) March 21, 2023
It must be noted that there has been a rise in lawlessness in Tamil Nadu after the DMK government took over. The state has witnessed a spate of violent incidents, including murders, kidnappings, and robberies since 2021.
Some of the recent incidents involving DMK functionaries include the murder of Army Jawan Prabhu in Krishnagiri district, the stoning of a man to death in Tiruvallur, or the land grabbing complaints by people of the state against DMK functionaries themselves.
A prominent law and order issue that the Tamil Nadu government failed to address was the Coimbatore bomb blast which they dismissed as a “cylinder blast”. It was later revealed to have terrorist involvement when the IS in Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for it.
The opposition parties have accused the ruling DMK of failing to maintain law and order in the state and have demanded that the government take immediate steps to address the issue and ensure the safety of the people.
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