A tragic incident had unfolded in Kallakinaru village in Tirupur district in which four members of the family were hacked to death. The incident has sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu leading to concerns about the plight of law and order in the state.
The shocking event, in which four members of a single family were brutally hacked to death near Palladam in Tirupur district, has left the community in profound shock and sorrow. Among the victims were two women, and all four individuals fell victim to this brutal attack, carried out with sickles. The reason for this brutal murder being – objection to drinking alcohol in the backyard.
The horrifying incident unfolded when Senthilkumar confronted Venkatesan and two associates who were consuming alcohol in their backyard. They were chased away by Senthil Kumar. In a fit of rage, the intoxicated attacker used a sickle, resulting in the tragic deaths of four individuals: Senthil Kumar, Mohanraj, Pushpavathy, and Rathinambal. This deeply distressing event, where four family members were brutally slain, has left the community in shock.
இதெல்லாம் ஒரு ஆட்சியா? இதுக்கு மேற்கு வங்காளம் பரவாயில்லை. @mkstalin pic.twitter.com/9yCFDt1vla
— Arunachalam 🕉️ (@KaraikudiBjp) September 4, 2023
Law enforcement responded to this horrifying incident by arresting Chellamuthu from Manaparai, Trichy, a suspect in this murder case. The police are currently in pursuit of the two others who remain at large.
In the wake of this heart-wrenching tragedy, K Annamalai, the Bharatiya Janata Party state president, expressed his profound sorrow and shock on his social media platform. He decried the apparent breakdown of law and order in Tamil Nadu and urged swift and decisive action to bring the culprits to justice.
Law & order in TN is in Shambles. Corrupt DMK is responsible for transforming TN into a lawless state. @BJP4TamilNadu functionary & members of his family were brutally killed last night for objecting drunkards for using their backyard.
While Thiru @mkstalin & his son are busy… pic.twitter.com/ISQwqCsTCe
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) September 4, 2023
குடியிருப்புப் பகுதியில் மது அருந்தியதைத் தட்டிக்கேட்ட, பல்லடம் சட்டமன்றம் பொங்கலூர் மேற்கு ஒன்றியம் மாதப்பூர் பஞ்சாயத்து கிளை @BJP4Tamilnadu தலைவர் சகோதரர் திரு.மோகன்ராஜ் அவர்கள் சமூகவிரோதிகளால் குடும்பத்துடன் வெட்டிக் கொல்லப்பட்ட செய்தியறிந்து மிகுந்த அதிர்ச்சி அடைந்தேன். திரு.…
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) September 3, 2023
Additionally, it’s worth noting that efforts were underway in the Palladam West Union Madapur Panchayat Branch to address the issue of alcohol consumption in residential areas. However, the alcohol menace before it being eradicated permanently took the lives of 4 innocent civilians.
A wave of anguish and outrage has gripped both relatives and villagers, who are demanding justice as they stage protests. They have vowed not to release the bodies of the other three victims until the perpetrator responsible for this horrifying incident is apprehended.
(with inputs from Hindustan Times Tamil)
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