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Periamet Machete Attack: Fatal Liquor Dispute Leads to Murder Charges Against Five
CHENNAI: The Vepery Police altered an attempt to murder case to murder after a 26-year-old man succumbed to injuries sustained during a machete attack in Periamet. The victim, , a resident of Stingers Street in the Periamet slum, died on 7 June while undergoing treatment at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident occurred in the early hours of 5 June, when Premkumar and his friend Kapil visited the residence of a woman named Sumathi in the same locality, allegedly seeking liquor. When Sumathi refused, Premkumar reportedly verbally abused her. In response, Sumathi contacted her son Dheena and son-in-law Vijayanarayanan. The two men, accompanied by others, returned in an auto-rickshaw and attacked Premkumar with machetes before fleeing. Premkumar was admitted to the government hospital with severe injuries. Despite medical intervention, he died two days later. Based on a complaint lodged by the victim's mother, Amulu (50), the police initially registered a case of attempt to murder. A special team led by the inspector of Vepery Police Station arrested five persons identified as Vijayanarayanan (35), Jeeva (33), Dheena (24), (22), and Sumathi (44), all residents of Periamet. During the arrests, police recovered two machetes, a car, and an auto believed to have been used in the assault. The accused were produced before a magistrate and remanded to judicial custody. Preliminary investigations revealed that the assault was rooted in ongoing personal disputes. Police sources said Premkumar had previously attacked Vijayanarayanan with a knife, contributing to the hostility. 'There were longstanding tensions between the parties involved,' an investigating officer confirmed. Following Premkumar's death, the charges were modified to murder under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act. Further investigation is underway.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
SHRC orders 50K relief for techie ‘humiliated' by woman inspector
Chennai: The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has ordered the payment of 50,000 in compensation to a techie who was assaulted and ill-treated by an inspector attached to Tambaram all-women police station during a 'katta panchayat; (kangaroo court) in a marital dispute with his wife. Commission member V Kannadasan directed the state to recover the amount from the personal funds of inspector C Sumathi and initiate disciplinary action against her. According to complainant V Sagaya Praveen, the inspector forced his mother to hand over the keys of her house to his wife at the police station. Sagaya Praveen, an IT company executive from Kamarajapuram at Anakaputhur, and his wife Mary Mercy were living separately due to family issues. He said Sumathi, who was then an inspector at Tambaram all-women police station, acted under the influence of Antony Stalin, who was the inspector at Chengalpet Town Police Station and a relative of his wife. In 2020, Sumathi allegedly summoned Praveen and his family to the station and forcibly took the key to a house registered in his mother's name and handed it to his wife, effectively conducting a 'kangaroo court', he said. Praveen alleged that when he refused to hand over the key, he was assaulted in front of his wife's kin, forced to sit on the ground, and humiliated. Allowing the complaint, the commission concluded that the inspector violated the human rights of the complainant and ordered the compensation. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
SHRC orders Rs 50K relief for techie ‘humiliated' by woman inspector over marital dispute in Chennai
CHENNAI: The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has ordered the payment of Rs 50,000 in compensation to a techie who was assaulted and ill-treated by an inspector attached to Tambaram all-women police station during a 'katta panchayat; (kangaroo court) in a marital dispute with his wife. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Commission member V Kannadasan directed the state to recover the amount from the personal funds of inspector C Sumathi andinitiate disciplinary action against her. According to complainant V Sagaya Praveen, the inspector forced his mother to hand over the keys of her house to his wife at the police station. Sagaya Praveen, an IT company executive from Kamarajapuram at Anakaputhur, and his wife Mary Mercy were living separately due to family issues. He said Sumathi, who was then an inspector at Tambaram all-women police station, acted under the influence of Antony Stalin, who was the inspector at Chengalpet Town Police Station and a relative of his wife. In 2020, Sumathi allegedly summoned Praveenand his family to the station and forcibly took the key to a house registered in his mother's name and handed it to his wife, effectively conducting a 'kangaroo court', he said. Praveen alleged that when he refused to hand over the key, he was assaulted in front of his wife's kin, forced to sit on the ground, and humiliated. Allowing the complaint, the commission concluded that the inspector violated the human rights of the complainant and ordered the compensation. The inspector from Tambaram all-women police station had convened a kangaroo court to resolve a marital dispute.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
Valuables worth 10 lakh stolen from locked house in Namakkal
Namakkal: An unidentified person broke into a locked house near Suriyampalayam and made away with gold coins weighing seven sovereigns, Rs1 lakh in cash, silverware and silver coins. According to the Tiruchengodu town police, the incident took place when the houseowner - S Sumathi, 58 – was away at Kurusamipalayam to attend her nephew's wedding. "Sumathi was living alone after the demise of her husband Soundarrajan, who passed away recently. Her daughter Saranya is residing in a nearby place with her family. Sumathi left for Kurusamipalayam a week ago to attend her nephew's wedding. On Thursday morning, one of her neighbours found that the main door lock of her house was broken open and someone had turned on the lights inside," a police officer said. When alerted, the Tiruchengodu town police visited the crime scene and informed Sumathi, who said valuables worth Rs10 lakh were stolen from the house. Police subsequently pressed forensic experts into service to lift fingerprints, if any, from the crime scene. "We have scrutinized CCTV footage from nearby areas and zeroed in on a suspect. We have registered a case and further investigation is on," the officer said.
Hans India
08-05-2025
- Politics
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Special prayers in temples to celebrate ‘Operation Sindoor'
Bengaluru: The government has issued orders to conduct special prayers in temples across the state to celebrate the success of Operation Sindoor. Minister for Transport and Muzrai, Ramalinga Reddy, said on Wednesday in Bengaluru that he has directed temples across the state to hold special prayers to celebrate the success of Operation Sindoor. The Commissioner of Hindu Religious Institutions and the Endowment Department has issued a circular in this regard. The circular states, 'The Indian armed forces have successfully carried out attacks on terrorist camps under the name Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.' Minister Ramalinga Reddy also conveyed his appreciation to the Indian armed forces. Commending the soldiers for the strikes, the circular orders that special prayers be held in the name of Indian soldiers, praying for the strength and well-being of the Indian Army, in all temples under the Muzrai Department in Karnataka. The circular further states that the Minister's directions must be followed strictly and without fail. Minister Reddy said, 'We have always taken pride in the Indian armed forces. Similar operations were carried out during the tenures of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. The Indian Army has also fought wars against China.' Meanwhile, Sumathi, the mother of Manjunath Rao, a businessman from Shivamogga, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, responded to the development, stating: 'We don't want innocent people to die, and families should not suffer. Those who create unrest without reason should not be spared. They must be dealt with firmly to ensure our country remains safe and prosperous.' She added, 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken an appropriate decision. Anything done in haste goes to waste. We take so much time even for small decisions, so taking time to strike Pakistan was right. The central government acted at the correct time.' 'They should not attack Indians without cause. My son is gone and will not return. Let other parents' children remain safe, let them visit Kashmir and return safely. The Pahalgam incident must not be repeated. No family should go through the pain we endured,' Sumathi stated.
