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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Time of India
Woman ends life; hubby, in-laws booked
Ramanathapuram: A 31-year-old woman died in hospital of burn injuries after she attempted self-immolation at her house in Ramanathapuram district on Tuesday night. Police have booked her husband and in-laws for abetment following a dying declaration given by her. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to police, the deceased, M Ranjitha, 31, of Veeramatchanpatti was married to A Muneeshwaran around 12 years ago, and the couple have a son and daughter. On Tuesday night, Ranjitha locked herself inside her house when she was alone and set herself on fire after pouring kerosene on herself. Hearing her screams, neighbours rescued her and rushed her to a nearby govt hospital. She was referred to Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai where she died of 70% burns in the night. Before her death, police recorded her dying declaration in which she blamed her husband and in-laws, especially her father-in-law, for her death. Based on Ranjitha's father's complaint, Perunali police registered a case under section 108 of BNS on Wednesday and booked Muneeshwaran and his parents, R Annadurai and A Soorammal, for abetment of suicide. Police said Ranjitha alleged that Annadurai repeatedly sexually assaulted her. When she informed her husband and mother-in-law, they asked her to keep quiet and endure it as it was a 'humiliating' matter. Ranjitha's family also alleged that Muneeshwaran and his family harassed Ranjitha for dowry, and tortured her by asking her to obey whatever they said. Further investigation was on.
NDTV
23-07-2025
- NDTV
"Father-In-Law Hugged Me": Woman Sets Herself Ablaze, Alleges Harassment
Chennai: A 32-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district has died after setting herself on fire, allegedly in protest against sustained sexual harassment by her father-in-law and years of dowry-related abuse by her in-laws. The woman, Ranjitha, suffered 70 per cent burns and was shifted to the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai for treatment. However, she died of her injuries despite medical efforts. In a disturbing dying declaration captured on video, Ranjitha, her face charred and voice feeble, is heard saying: "My father-in-law hugged me. I couldn't take it. That's why I immolated myself." Her young son, a class seven student, echoes her accusation in another video, claiming she had confided in him about the sexual harassment. Her family has alleged that the abuse wasn't limited to her father-in-law's inappropriate conduct but included ongoing dowry harassment by her husband and in-laws. Ranjitha's sister, Alagasundari, told reporters, "It has been 13 years of torture. They kept demanding a plot of land and more gold. Her father-in-law sexually harassed her. She had been hinting at this. Her husband would drink, beat her, and ask her to silently endure everything. They wouldn't let her visit us and threatened they wouldn't take her back if she did." The local police have registered a case of suicide and are investigating the allegations. A senior police officer confirmed to NDTV, "She alleges sexual harassment by her father-in-law. We are investigating that angle." When asked specifically about the family's claims of dowry harassment, the officer added: "They were married 13 years ago. So it may not technically come under the Dowry Prohibition Act, but we are examining all aspects." The case has triggered outrage and raised fresh concerns over the plight of women facing abuse within their marital homes. Activists have urged a thorough and sensitive investigation into Ranjitha's death.
News18
23-07-2025
- News18
‘Father-In-Law Hugged Me': Tamil Nadu Woman Sets Self On Fire Over Sexual Harassment
Last Updated: A disturbing dying declaration of the victim woman surfaced, showing her charred face. The family has also alleged sexual harassment and dowry-related abuse. A 32-year-old woman set herself on fire in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram as a mark of protest against sexual harassment allegedly by her father-in-law and long-time dowry-related abuse from her in-laws. Sustaining 70 per cent burn injuries, she succumbed during treatment in Madurai. The deceased was identified as Ranjitha, whose painful dying declaration was captured on camera, showing her burnt face. 'My father-in-law hugged me. I couldn't take it. That's why I immolated myself," NDTV quoted her as saying. Her young son, a Class 7 student, supports her claims in another video, saying that she had told him about the sexual harassment she faced. The harassment was not limited only to her father-in-law's inappropriate conduct but also abuse by her husband and in-laws relating to dowry. The victim's sister, Alagasundari, alleged that the in-laws have been harassing her for 13 years and have been demanding land and gold. 'Her father-in-law sexually harassed her. She had been hinting at this," the sister alleged. 'They wouldn't let her visit us and threatened they wouldn't take her back if she did," she said. The police have registered a case of suicide and are probing the allegations by the family. An official reacted to the family's claims of dowry abuse and said that the marriage took place 13 years ago and 'it may not technically come under the Dowry Prohibition Act". The cops are, however, investigating all angles. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
24-06-2025
- General
- News18
'She Dreamt Of Coming Home She Built': Tearful Adieu To Kerala Nurse Killed In Air Plane Crash
Last Updated: Ranjitha Gopakumaran, 42, a native of Pullad, was working at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, England Ranjitha Gopakumaran, a nurse from Kerala's Pathanamthitta district who died in the tragic Air India AI 171 crash on June 12, was laid to rest on Tuesday with thousands gathering to pay their last respects. The 42-year-old, a native of Pullad, was working at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, England. She had returned to Kerala briefly to oversee the final stages of her new house's construction and to request an extension of leave from the state health department. She was due to return to the UK when tragedy struck. Ranjitha's body was flown from Ahmedabad to Thiruvananthapuram early Tuesday morning. Her remains were first taken to her alma mater, Sree Vivekananda High School in Pullad, where hundreds of locals, students, and well-wishers lined up to pay their respects. From there, the procession moved to her partially completed dream home, where she had hoped to settle in three months with her two children and widowed mother. The emotional farewell was attended by several ministers, including V. Sivankutty, G. R. Anil, V. N. Vasavan, and Saji Cherian, alongside senior political leaders like CPI(M)'s M. A. Baby and Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan. Representatives from NORKA ROOTS and police officials were also present. A single mother, Ranjitha had recently enrolled her son and daughter in classes 10 and 7 at the same school she once studied in. She was looking forward to rejoining Kerala's health service and settling in her hometown, Indian Express reported. Her nursing career had taken her from Oman to the UK. In 2019, she was selected for the Kerala state health service and worked at the Pathanamthitta District Hospital before taking long leave to work abroad again. She moved to England last year to support her family. Ranjitha's remains were kept at her home for public viewing before cremation was held in the evening. Her final journey was accompanied by her brother and a close relative. First Published:
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Tearful adieu to Keralite nurse killed in Ahmedabad plane crash
Ranjitha Gopakumaran Nair, the Malayali nurse who tragically lost her life in the Ahmedabad plane crash, was accorded a tearful adieu on Tuesday. Her mortal remains were placed for public homage at Sree Vivekananda High School and her residence in Pullad, Pathanamthitta. A large number of people, including Ministers V.N. Vasavan and Saji Cherian, gathered to pay their final respects. Earlier in the day, her body arrived at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at 7:15 a.m., where Ministers V. Sivankutty and G.R. Anil received the remains on behalf of the State government and offered floral tributes. Several political and social leaders were also present at the airport to pay homage. The body was then transported to her native village of Pullad in Thiruvalla, accompanied by her brother Ratheesh G. Nair and uncle Unnikrishnan. A steady stream of mourners flowed into Sree Vivekananda High School, where public viewing began at 10 a.m. Mr. Vasavan offered his respects on behalf of the government and later visited her home to console the grieving family. MP Anto Antony and MLA Mathew T. Thomas were among the dignitaries who paid their last respects. By afternoon, the body was brought to her residence. Mr. Cherian, along with other local leaders including MLAs K.U. Janish Kumar and Pramod Narayan, visited the home to pay homage. In the evening, amid a sea of mourners, her mortal remains were consigned to flames on a funeral pyre prepared in the family compound. Ranjitha had been serving as a nursing officer at the Kozhencherry District Hospital before taking leave for a job abroad. She was on her way back to London from Kerala when the flight she boarded tragically crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. Ranjitha was the sole provider for her mother and two young children.
