A disturbing incident unfolded in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli district, on 27 July 2025, where a 27-year-old Scheduled Caste man was brutally murdered in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli district, in an act stemming from one-sided love.
The victim, identified as Kavin, a native of Arumugamangalam in Thoothukudi district, had reportedly accompanied a family member to a private hospital in K.T.C. Nagar when the incident occurred.
According to police, Kavin was allegedly attacked by 23-year-old S. Surjith, a resident of the K.T.C. Nagar area. Preliminary findings suggest the motive stemmed from Kavin’s one-sided interest in Surjith’s sister, which had reportedly led to ongoing tensions between the two. The altercation took a violent turn near the hospital premises, where Surjith is said to have fatally assaulted Kavin using sharp weapons. The attack resulted in Kavin’s death at the scene.
Local police arrived promptly, retrieved the body, and sent it for a post-mortem examination. A murder case has been registered at the Palayamkottai police station, and the accused has been taken into custody.
(With inputs from The Hindu)
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