Fri May 02 07:13:49 UTC 2025: ## Elderly Couple Brutally Murdered in Tamil Nadu; Opposition Criticises Government

**ERODE, Tamil Nadu, May 2, 2025** – An elderly couple was found murdered in their farmhouse near Sivagiri, Erode district, on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, sparking outrage and prompting criticism of the ruling DMK government. Ramasamy, 75, and Bhakiyammal, 65, were discovered dead in their home with 15 sovereigns of gold jewellery stolen. Their son, who lives in Muthur, had been unable to contact them for two days, leading him to request a relative check on them.

Police, including District Superintendent of Police A. Sujatha and Perundurai Deputy Superintendent of Police Gokulakrishnan, responded to the scene. Fingerprint experts and a sniffer dog were deployed as part of the investigation. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.

Inspector General of Police (IGP), West Zone, T. Senthil Kumar, announced the formation of eight special teams to apprehend the perpetrators.

The incident has drawn sharp condemnation from the opposition AIADMK. Party General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami expressed shock and criticized Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s claim of excellent law and order in the state. Palaniswami highlighted five similar murders of elderly couples in Erode and Tiruppur districts since 2022, questioning whether these were isolated incidents and expressing concern about the rising fear among the public. He demanded stronger action from the government to restore peace and security.

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