A recent investigation has uncovered a plot related to the mysterious death of Kalyani, an orphaned former teacher-turned-spiritualist who established a Sai Baba temple in Pozhichalur, Chennai. Findings reveal that the motive was solely to seize her property, as she was unmarried and had no heirs. The alleged involvement of the temple manager, Karunakaran, adds a twist to the unfolding mystery.
Who Was Kalyani?
Kalyani, daughter of one Rajagopal Iyengar from Srirangam was a retired teacher residing at Nanganallur, Chennai. She did not marry and spent her retired life fully devoting herself to spiritual pursuits. After retiring, she constructed a Sai Baba temple in Prem Nagar, Pozhichalur, Chennai, due to her undying devotion to Shirdi Sai Baba. Kalyani, whose primary responsibilities included managing the Sai Baba temple and her private properties, had expressed in her will a desire to donate all her assets to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam. However, she met a tragic end with a mysterious death in March 2022. She was found deceased in her bed, in a decomposed state after approximately 10 days. According to Maridhas, the house in which she was found dead was also burgled including money, jewels and even the water motor.
With no relatives and unmarried, Kalyani’s remains could only be cremated following the FIR procedure. This is where one one Karunakaran, claiming himself to be a manager of the temple she built, enters the scene. He filed an FIR for the death of Kalyani as it is necessary for documenting the death. According to Karunakaran’s statement in the FIR, he attempted to contact Kalyani on 13 March 2022 but received no response. It wasn’t until 25th March, when a foul odor emanated from her home, that personnel were sent to investigate and discovered her deceased in bed. According to reports, she was finally cremated on 26th March with Karunakaran facilitating the funeral. Despite the suspicious circumstances of her death, there wasn’t much of an investigation and the case was considered closed.
Kalyani who had no heirs or relatives to claim inheritance of her property, wanted all her wealth to the temple. And then suddenly, comes a man comes claiming himself to be the manager of the temple she built.
Who Is Karunakaran?
Karunakaran, who claims to have been working as a manager of Kalyani’s temple since 2015, is a card-carrying DMK member and is linked to one ‘Comrade’ Elango aka ‘Comrade’ Elango, also known as Murali who is a member of the Dravida Iyakka Tamilar Peravai (Dravidian Movement Tamils Association) which is run by rabid Dravidianist Suba Veerapandian.
But that’s not it. For all the claims of being a ‘manager’ of a temple, Karunakaran was reportedly arrested on 22 July 2020, on charges related to possessing 5 kg of ganja.
Draividianist Conspiracy To Expropriate Victim’s Property
Investigation by Maridhas and his team has revealed stunning details of how the properties of the deceased Kalyani has been expropriated by members linked to the Dravidanist group and raises suspicions over the role of Karunakaran.
The sale deed dated 27 May 2024, was purportedly executed with the help of Ravikumar from Thoothukudi, who allegedly possessed a power of attorney from the deceased Kalyani.
The statement in the sale deed, dated 28 May 2024, indicated that Kalyani, represented by J Ravikumar, executed the power of attorney on 20 May 2024, at the SRO of Pammal.
To put it simply, J. Ravikumar has obtained power of attorney from Kalyani, a good two years after her death, to sell away her properties.
According to Maridhas, Kalyani inherited the property of her father, a portion of which she used for building the temple and the remaining was leased for rent. However, the power of attorney document allegedly executed between Ravikumar and the deceased Kalyani in May 2024 says that the property belonged to one Balasundaram which was inherited in 1982. Interestingly, the witnesses who signed in the power of attorney document came from different places – one from Kanchipuram, one from Vizhupuram and another barely an adult who is 19 years old.
Maridhas in his explainer alleges that the entire episode is an elaborate conspiracy orchestrated by Murali aka ‘Comrade’ Ilango to abduct the properties of the orphaned deceased woman. He implies that the Dravidianist gang forged the power of attorney documents to sell off one portion of her properties and attempts are being made to sell the remaining.
(With inputs from Maridhas)
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