TN newlywed couple hacked to death, 2 held

ACCORDING TO THANJAVUR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE G RAVALI PRIYA, A DISPUTE IN THE FAMILY LED TO THE DOUBLE MURDER

THANJAVUR: In a grisly incident, a newly wedded couple, who married out of their caste, were hacked to death, allegedly by the bride’s relatives, near Kumbakonam here and barely hours later, two men involved in the twinmurder were arrested, police said on Tuesday.

A thorough investigation is on and it will be impartial, they said.

According to Thanjavur Superintendent of Police G Ravali Priya, a dispute in the family led to the double murder.

Two persons involved in the twin-murder have been arrested and investigation is on.

“There have been eyewitnesses and we will record their statements. The investigation will be done properly,” she said.

Officials said the bride’s mother who heard her daughter’s horrifying shrieks rushed out of the house only to see the 24-year-old S Saranya die in a pool of blood. Her husband too was found dead in similar circumstance.

Police said preliminary investigation revealed that Saranya, employed as a nurse in a private hospital in Chennai, fell in love with V Mohan (31) of Ponnur near Tiruvannamalai, said to belong to another caste, and entered into a wedlock with him a few days ago. She was invited by her brother S Sakthivel, 31, of Thulukkaveli village near Kumbakonam for a family reception on Monday.

Saranya belonged to the SC community, while Mohan hailed from the Most Backward Class community, said police.

Sakthivel wanted Saranya to marry his brother-in-law Ranjith of Devananchery in Thanjavur district. Saranya chose to marry Mohan with whom she was in love with and accordingly married him a few days ago.