A 45-year-old woman was hacked to death while alone at her house in Kandan Colony in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, with police arresting her nephew in connection with the murder. The incident has triggered fresh political attacks over the law and order situation in the district, with opposition leaders claiming that seven murders have taken place in four days.The deceased, identified as Sasikala, wife of Chithiraivel, was alone at her house on the third street of Kandan Colony, when the incident took place on Tuesday.Police arrested Vignesh Kumar, also known as Munees, nephew of Sasikala, in connection with the murder.
The stolen gold chain and mobile phone have also been recovered, while the investigation is underway to establish the motive behind the killing.Thoothukudi District SP Siva Prasad said as soon as the police received information about the murder, they immediately launched an operation to apprehend the accused. He said the motive behind the murder was yet to be ascertained.SEVEN MURDERS IN FOUR DAYS SPARK POLITICAL ROWThe murder has intensified criticism of the law and order situation in Thoothukudi, with opposition leaders questioning the safety of residents amid claims that seven murders have taken place in the district in four days.
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin raised concerns over the incidents in a post on X, questioning the district police over the repeated killings.Stalin asked what explanation the district police would offer for the reported seven murders in four days. He also questioned whether residents had been pushed into a situation where they feared stepping outside their homes or moving around peacefully.UDHAY STALIN TARGETS GOVERNMENT OVER LAW AND ORDERDMK leader Udhay Stalin also criticised the state government over the murder, alleging that the incident reflected a breakdown in public safety.In a post on X, he questioned how many more murders would take place under the current government and blamed the police and the Chief Minister for the reported killings in Thoothukudi district.He also questioned the government's claims about having efficient officers and accused the administration of failing to prevent people from becoming victims of crime.KANIMOZHI DEMANDS ACTION FROM CHIEF MINISTER VIJAYDMK MP Kanimozhi also criticised the government following Sasikala's murder, describing Thoothukudi, known as the 'Pearl City', as being pushed towards becoming a 'City of Murders'.Referring to the reported seven murders in four days, she called on Chief Minister Vijay to show compassion towards the people and hand over responsibility for managing the police force to someone capable of handling the situation.The investigation into Sasikala's murder is underway, with police yet to establish the motive behind the killing.- EndsWith ANI inputs