Mon Apr 21 14:52:13 UTC 2025: ## Thoothukudi Sees Fourth Murder in a Week; Police Intensify Patrols
**Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, April 21, 2025** – A 25-year-old man, identified as S. Thangaraj, was murdered early Monday morning at the Threspuram seashore in Thoothukudi. Police report that Thangaraj, a known offender with a criminal record, was attacked and killed by a group of six men while sleeping on a boat. The assailants, armed with weapons, inflicted fatal injuries.
Coastal Security Group police recovered Thangaraj’s body and sent it for autopsy. CCTV footage helped confirm the number of attackers and the nature of the assault. A case has been registered, and special police teams are actively pursuing the suspects.
This incident marks the fourth murder in the Thoothukudi area within the past week, prompting authorities to increase surveillance and patrols throughout the region to prevent further violence. The investigation is ongoing.
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