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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
After a long battle, man lays homeless friend to rest in Tamil Nadu
THOOTHUKUDI: P Shanmugavel (55) of Udangudi in the district, was unable to mourn the loss of his long-time friend R Athimuthu of Authoor, last month as he had to wage a long battle to lay the 75-year-old man to rest on Sunday. Calling Athimuthu his 'longtime friend', Shanmugavel told TNIE that the hairdresser was staying with him at his farm ever since he was abandoned by his family. A diabetic, Athimuthu was admitted to the Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital (TKMCH) on June 17. He, however, passed away without responding to medical treatment on July 19. Although the hospital authorities informed Shanmugavel of Athimuthu's demise, they kept back the body at the morgue insisting that the deceased's relatives come forward to receive the body. While Athimuthu had performed the last rites for a number of people in Udangudi, it was worrying to witness himself having no one to perform his own funeral, Shanmugavel said. He then approached the authorities demanding to hand over his friend's body to him in order to give a dignified farewell. TKMCH officials, however, reiterated that Athimuthu's body can be handed over only to his relatives. Besides, Athimuthu's lack of identification proof made it hard to convince the hospital authorities, Shanmugavel said. Armed with advice from higher officials, Shanmugavel lodged a complaint with the Kulasekarapattinam police seeking Athimuthu's body. After issuing him with a Community Service Register receipt, burial ground on Sunday. Based on the CSR receipt and the letters, the TKMCH authorities handed over Athimuthu's body to Shanmugavel on Sunday.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
TN special SI murder case: Main accused Manikandan shot dead in encounter
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) In a significant development in the brutal murder of Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) Shanmugavel, the third accused, Manikandan, was shot dead in an encounter by Tamil Nadu Police on Thursday. COIMBATORE: A Special Sub Inspector (SSI) of police attached to the Gudimangalam police station near Udumalpet in Tirupur district was hacked to death by a father and his two sons late Tuesday night. The police officer went to farmland belonging to Madathukulam constituency AIADMK MLA C Mahendran after receiving a distress call from the police control room that the father and two sons were engaged in a fight. When the police officer tried to pacify them, they hacked him to death. While police secured the father, Moorthy, and a Thangandi, the main accused, Manikandan, went absconding. Police secured Manikandan late Wednesday night. While police took him to the crime spot for investigation, when they reached near Uppar Stream near Chikkanoor in Gudimangalam, he hacked the Sub Inspector Saravana Kumar with a sickle in his hand and tried to escape before police shot him dead. The injured police officer, Saravanakumar, was admitted to Udumalpet Govt Hospital for treatment.
India Today
06-08-2025
- India Today
Tamil Nadu cop tries to mediate father-son fight, gets hacked to death
A Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) of police was brutally hacked to death near Kudimangalam in Tamil Nadu's Thiruppur district on Tuesday evening, while responding to a domestic disturbance victim, 52-year-old Shanmugavel from Alangiyam, was attached to the Kudimangalam Police Station. On receiving a call to the emergency number 100, he rushed to a farm in Kudimangalam to investigate a quarrel between a father and his to police sources, Moorthy and his son Thangaraj, both employed on a local farm, were reportedly under the influence of alcohol when an argument between them escalated into a violent brawl. The altercation prompted nearby residents to alert the police. Shanmugavel reached the spot and attempted to de-escalate the situation. He reportedly called for an ambulance to take Moorthy away. It was at this moment that Thangaraj allegedly attacked the officer with a sickle, striking his head and killing him on the also tried to attack Shanmugavel's driver, who managed to flee and alert nearby police units. A manhunt has now been launched to trace Thangaraj, who is currently body has been sent to the District Government Hospital for Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed his condolences to the bereaved family and announced a solatium of Rs 30 lakh to support them.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Tamil Nadu
NDTV
06-08-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Tamil Nadu Cop Intervened In Fight Between Father, 2 Sons. They Hacked Him To Death
Chennai: A Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) of police, Shanmugavel, was hacked to death late Monday night near Udumalpet in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district. The incident occurred when he responded to a domestic clash between a father and his two sons - allegedly under the influence of alcohol - at a private estate in Kudimangalam, owned by a local AIADMK MLA. According to police sources and eyewitness accounts, SSI Shanmugavel, who was on night patrol duty, rushed to the scene after a distress call to emergency services about a violent altercation. The estate workers Murthy and his sons Thangapandian and Manikandan were reportedly involved in a heated fight, with the sons attacking the father. Shanmugavel intervened to break up the clash and tried to arrange an ambulance to take the injured father to the hospital. However, while speaking to Thangapandian, the younger son Manikandan, who had been hiding, allegedly attacked the officer with a sickle. The father and elder son then reportedly joined the assault, chasing and hacking the officer to death. His driver managed to escape and alert authorities. The three accused are currently on the run. Five special police teams have been formed to apprehend Murthy and his sons. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed deep shock and grief over the killing. In a statement, he offered condolences to the bereaved family and announced Rs 1 crore in financial relief, along with a government job for one eligible family member. The key opposition AIADMK is yet to react. The incident has sparked outrage just eight months ahead of the 2026 state elections. The BJP's Narayanan Thirupathy called the attack "shocking," warning that such incidents could not be dismissed as "personal enmity." "It's the duty of an honest government to uphold law and order and restore discipline when things go awry," he said.
News18
06-08-2025
- News18
Tamil Nadu Cop Intervenes In Father-Son's Violent Clash, They Chase And Kill Him With A Sickle
Last Updated: As the cop reached the spot, the father was injured in an attack allegedly by his sons. They attacked the police officer and hacked him to death. A police officer was killed in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district after he intervened in a violent altercation between a father and his two sons, according to officials. The incident took place on late Monday night near Udumalpet, when Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) of police, Shanmugavel, responded to a distress call to emergency services about a fight between the father Murthy and sons – Thangapandian and Manikandan – who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol at an estate in Kudimangalam, which was owned by a local AIADMK MLA, NDTV reported. The two sons had attacked their father. As the police officer reached the spot, he intervened between them and attempted to make an arrangement of ambulance for the injured father. However, while he was speaking with the elder son Thangapandian, the younger son Manikandan, who was in hiding, allegedly attacked Shanmugavel with a sickle, the outlet reported. After this, the injured father and the elder son joined the attack and chased him, and allegedly hacked him to death. The officer's driver escaped the crime scene and informed the cops about the crime. The cops formed multiple teams to nab the accused after they were reported to have absconded since the incident. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced financial assistance of Rs 1 crore for the police official's family. 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.
