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The Hindu
30-04-2025
- The Hindu
Man sentenced to life for burning wife alive in Mayiladuthurai
The Mayiladuthurai District Sessions Court on Wednesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for setting his wife on fire following a domestic dispute in 2015. The victim, R. Jayalakshmi, 36, a resident of VOC East Street in Sirkazhi, was married to M. Purasami ,44, of Agraharam Street, Villiyanallur. Owing to marital discord, Jayalakshmi had been living with her parents and was employed as a temporary typist at the Sirkazhi municipal office. On October 19, 2015, while she was at work, Purasami allegedly confronted her in the office restroom, poured kerosene on her, and set her ablaze. She was initially admitted to the Mayiladuthurai Government Hospital and later shifted to Thanjavur Medical College Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries on November 15, 2015. Based on her dying declaration, the Sirkazhi police registered a case against Purasami under charges of attempted murder and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. The case was later altered to murder following her death. Investigations were led by the then Inspector Azhagudurai. District Sessions Judge R. Vijayakumari, who heard the case, held Purasami guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment and a fine of ₹5,000. In default, he will undergo an additional year of imprisonment.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- The Hindu
Youth gets 27 years of jail for assaulting minor in Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai District Sessions Court has sentenced a 20-year-old youth to 27 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and threatening her. The crime was committed in 2020 when the accused, A. Sanjeevi, harassed and intimidated a 13-year-old girl. Following a complaint from the parent, a case was registered at the Mayiladuthurai All-Women Police Station. The investigation, led by then Inspector Koperundevi, resulted in the arrest and prosecution of the accused. After a thorough examination, District and Sessions Judge R. Vijayakumari pronounced the verdict. Accused Sanjeevi was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, along with a fine of ₹5,000. He was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for issuing criminal threats, with an additional fine of ₹5,000. The convict has been transferred to Cuddalore Central Prison.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- The Hindu
Three awarded life sentence in double murder case in Mayiladuthurai
In a case of double murder for gain, the Mayiladuthurai District Sessions Court on Tuesday sentenced two men to multiple life terms for their involvement in the brutal killing of a woman and her young son during a robbery in Sirkazhi in 2021. The case dates back to January 27, 2021, when Dhanraj Choudhary, a jewellery pawn broker from Rajasthan residing with his family in Sirkazhi's Thadalankarai South Street, became the victim of a premeditated robbery plotted by his close friend Karunaram from Kumbakonam. Karunaram, along with three accomplices from Rajasthan, P. Manish, J. Ramesh Patel, and S. Mahipal, conspired to loot Dhanraj's home. On the day of the incident, the gang forcibly entered Dhanraj's residence early morning with deadly weapons, fatally assaulted his wife Asha and son Akhil, and fled with approximately 1.2 kg of gold and ₹6.75 lakh in cash, the total value estimated at ₹4.62 crore. Following a detailed investigation led by then Sirkazhi Inspector Manimaran, the accused were traced to Erukkur in Anaikkaran Chatiram police jurisdiction and arrested. During interrogation, the accused confessed to the conspiracy and killings. Notably, during a police-led recovery operation in Rajasthan, Mahipal attempted to attack officers with a hidden weapon. In self-defence, Inspector Selvam from Poraiyar police station shot Mahipal, resulting in his death. Subsequently, the remaining three accused, including Karunaram, were remanded and charged under multiple sections, including murder for gain, criminal conspiracy, and the Arms Act. After prolonged proceedings, Sessions Judge R. Vijayakumari found Manish and Karunaram guilty. Manish was sentenced to three life terms for his role in the murders and the robbery. Karunaram received double life imprisonment for conspiracy and involvement in the killings. The accused were later transferred to Cuddalore Central Prison.
