Thanjavur: A 24-year-old dalit man was stabbed to death by a man belonging to a non-dalit community and his accomplice in Kumbakonam, allegedly for developing a relationship with his minor daughter. Police said the girl’s 52-year-old father Manikandan and his friend Karthi have been arrested and booked under five sections including the SC/ ST Act.
The incident happened on Konulampallam road near Kamatchipuram on Saturday evening where the victim Prabakaran, his friend Dayanithi and the two accused came together. Police said Manikanadan had asked Karthi to bring Prabakaran, a resident of Vettamangalam village, over to discuss certain things. Dayanithi also accompanied Prabakaran when they met around 7 pm.
According to the complaint lodged by Prabakaran’s elder sister E Priyanka with Panthanallur police, both Manikandan and Karthi suddenly launched an attack on Prabakaran with a liquor bottle and stabbed him with a knife. This was conveyed to her by Dayanithi who escaped from the scene. Soon, their relatives rushed to the scene and took Prabakaran to Kamatchipuram PHC from where he was shifted to Kumbakonam GH but doctors there declared him brought dead.
The complaint said Prabakaran and Manikandan’s 17-year-old daughter, who studies in Class XI in a government higher secondary school, were in a relationship. On coming to know of it, Manikandan, a welder and resident of Kamatchipuram West Marathurai, had warned Prabakaran a couple of times that he would face dire consequences if he continued the relationship.
Based on the complaint, inspector SR Om Prakash registered a complaint and further investigation is on. Thiruvidaimaruthur deputy superintendent of police S Vetriventhan told TOI that the accused have been booked under sections 342, 324, 302, 109 and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (prevention of atrocities) amendment Act 2015.
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