Angered By Her 'Most Hated Person' WhatsApp Status, Ex-Lover Kills Malayali Student In TN
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According to reports, Praveen Kumar visited Ashvika's home after 9:30 am on Monday and, following an argument, stabbed her in the neck, chest and back
In a tragic incident in Tamil Nadu's Vadugapalayam, a 19-year-old Malayali student was stabbed to death by a young man after she refused his romantic advances. The victim Ashvika was a second-year B.Sc. Computer Science student at a private college at Malumichampatti near Coimbatore. Ashvika belonged to a Malayali family residing in Ponmuthu Nagar near Pollachi.
The accused, Praveen Kumar, hailing from Anna Nagar, Udumalpet Road, was employed at a private money transfer firm. Kumar, who had once lived near Ashvika's home for about five years, had become acquainted with her during that period. Despite moving to Anna Nagar, he continued to harass Ashvika through frequent phone calls.
According to The Hindu, the police stated that Ashvika was alone at home when the incident occurred, as her younger sister was at school and her parents had left for work at 9:30 am.
Her father, Kannan, came back with a relative around 12.30 p.m. to collect a two-wheeler. Despite calling out to his daughter, he received no answer and found her unconscious, suffering from severe bleeding injuries near the pooja hall.
According to reports, Kannan immediately informed his wife and rushed the girl to the District Headquarters Hospital in Pollachi. Unfortunately, doctors pronounced her dead on arrival.
The police stated that a Kumar had expressed his romantic interest in the girl, which she did not reciprocate. Despite her lack of interest, Kumar persisted in his unrequited love.
As per a Times of India report, police stated that Ashvika had shared an animated image with the caption 'Most hated person" on Instagram and used it as her WhatsApp status on Monday. This reportedly enraged Kumar.
The Hindu reported.
Praveen Kumar fled the scene but later surrendered to the Pollachi west police, where he was subsequently arrested. According to the report, he was shifted to Pollachi taluk station as the crime took place in its jurisdiction. Shristi Singh, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Pollachi Sub-Division, said the police were questioning the accused over the murder and his arrest would be recorded.
Ashvika's body was handed over to her family after a post-mortem at a government hospital.
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