A Class 10 student who was brutally attacked with a machete on 5 January 2026 in Tirunelveli district has succumbed to his injuries, police said on 8 January 2026.
The incident occurred on 5 January 2026 in Panangudi, where the student, identified as Lakshmanan, was allegedly attacked by a youth who was under the influence of ganja. The victim was initially admitted to a nearby hospital and later shifted to the Asaripallam Government Medical College Hospital in Kanyakumari district for advanced treatment.
Despite undergoing treatment for several days, Lakshmanan died on the morning of 8 January 2026, officials said.
Police stated that the accused, identified as Sabarirajan, had been arrested on the day of the incident. Following the student’s death, the case has now been converted to a murder case, and further investigation is underway.
According to the police, the attack followed a verbal altercation between the victim and the accused at the latter’s residence. Lakshmanan, who was studying at the Panangudi Government Higher Secondary School, had reportedly gone to the accused’s house instead of attending school on the day of the incident.
During the course of the investigation, police also found that the accused was a habitual user of intoxicating substances. They further stated that he had allegedly attacked one of his relatives with a machete around three months ago, causing serious injuries. The relative survived after receiving medical treatment.
Police said further inquiries are ongoing.
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