Tirunelveli honour killing: Cop parents suspended for alleged role in techies murder
Kavin a young Dalit software engineer from Tamil Nadu was brutally beaten to death in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district in a chilling case of caste-based honour killing. His only crime? Falling in love across caste lines. The attackers led by his dominant caste girlfriend's brother chose blood over humanity.
Tirunelveli: The Tirunelveli DIG Vijayalakshm in Tamil Nadu has suspended two serving police officers - Sub-Inspectors Saravanan and Krishnakumari - after their son Surjith allegedly murdered a 28-year-old IT professional in what appears to be an honour killing. The swift disciplinary action was ordered by DIG Vijayalakshmi following allegations that the police couple instigated their son to commit the gruesome crime.
Police registered a case against the SI couple and Surjith under various sections of BNS & the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The victim, Kavin Kumar from Arumugamangalam village, was hacked to death with a sickle in broad daylight near Siddha Hospital in KTC Nagar on Tuesday. Preliminary investigations reveal the murder stemmed from Kavin's relationship with the accused's sister, which both families opposed. What makes this case particularly disturbing is the law enforcement connection - with both the alleged killer's parents serving in the Tamil Nadu police force.
Nellai Kavin murder: A Love Story Turns Deadly
The tragedy unfolded when Kavin, who worked in a Chennai IT firm, had come home to Tirunelveli to care for his ailing grandfather. He regularly visited Siddha Hospital where the accused's sister worked as a doctor. Police sources indicate that Surjith had been monitoring Kavin's movements and allegedly lay in wait near the hospital before launching the fatal attack.
Eyewitnesses describe a horrific scene where Surjith chased down Kavin and repeatedly slashed him with a sickle in full public view before calmly surrendering at Palayamkottai police station. The cold-blooded nature of the crime, coupled with the police connection, has triggered widespread shock across Tamil Nadu.
Protesting Family Refuses Victim's Body
Kavin's grieving family has refused to accept his body, demanding justice and alleging active involvement of the accused's parents in planning the murder. Their protest outside the government hospital has drawn public support, with many questioning how police officers could allegedly be complicit in such a crime.
The case has reignited debates about honour killings in Tamil Nadu and raised uncomfortable questions about caste prejudice within the police force. DIG Vijayalakshmi's decision to immediately suspend the accused's parents is being seen as damage control, even as the police department faces tough questions about its internal accountability mechanisms