Tamil Nadu man kills girlfriend's mother, kidnaps 2 over marriage rejection; on the run

Police rescued two sisters after a man allegedly killed their mother and injured their father in Thoothukudi. The accused remains at large as Anbumani Ramadoss questions the police response.

In Short

• Police rescued both abducted sisters, and officials confirmed they are safe
• Mary Regila died, while her husband Muthukrishnan sustained injuries in attack
• The alleged attacker fled in his vehicle with both children

A 23-year-old man allegedly killed a minor girl’s mother, injured her father and abducted the girl and her younger sister after her family opposed their relationship in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi. Police have rescued both girls, who are safe, but the accused is yet to be arrested.

The accused, identified as Gnanaprakasam, allegedly attacked the family at their house after the 15-year-old girl told him that their relationship could not continue because her family disapproved of it, citing her young age, police said.

The girl’s mother, Mary Regila, died in the attack, while her father, Muthukrishnan, sustained injuries. The accused allegedly fled with the two girls in his vehicle.

POLICE RESCUE BOTH GIRLS, ACCUSED YET TO BE ARRESTED

Thoothukudi SP Sivaprasad said the police had rescued both girls following the incident. He confirmed that Mary Regila died in the attack and that the accused had injured members of the family before abducting the two children.

According to the preliminary investigation, Gnanaprakasam was in a relationship with the elder daughter. Her parents opposed the relationship, following which it was called off. Police suspect that the accused attacked the family and abducted the girls in retaliation.

An FIR has been registered in connection with the incident. The accused is yet to be arrested.

ANBUMANI RAMADOSS CONDEMNS ATTACK, QUESTIONS POLICE

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss condemned the incident and criticised the police over the attack. He questioned how the accused was able to obtain weapons and roam freely.

Anbumani also expressed regret that the police had still not been able to find the perpetrators.

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