Fri Nov 14 14:38:44 UTC 2025: Summary:
The Special Court for SC/ST Cases in Tirunelveli has ordered the arrest of Krishnakumari, the mother of the prime suspect, S. Surjith, in the July 27th murder of Kavin Selvaganesh, an engineer from the Scheduled Caste. The murder is suspected to be a case of caste killing, motivated by the victim’s romantic relationship with Surjith’s sister. Surjith, his father Saravanan (a Sub-Inspector), and his cousin Jayapaul have already been arrested. Krishnakumari, also a Sub-Inspector, was previously considered a suspect but not arrested, leading to the court’s current order for the CB-CID Police to take her into custody.
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Mother of Accused Ordered Arrested in Caste-Killing Case
TIRUNELVELI, India – November 14, 2025 – The Special Court for SC/ST Cases in Tirunelveli has ordered the arrest of Krishnakumari, a Sub-Inspector of Police, in connection with the murder of Kavin Selvaganesh, a 25-year-old engineer belonging to the Scheduled Caste. Selvaganesh was killed on July 27th in what police suspect was a caste-motivated crime.
The prime suspect, S. Surjith, has already been arrested along with his father, Saravanan, also a Sub-Inspector, and his cousin Jayapaul. Police investigations suggest that Surjith killed Selvaganesh due to the victim’s romantic relationship with Surjith’s sister.
Despite being implicated as a suspect early in the investigation, Krishnakumari had not been taken into custody. However, on Friday, Judicial Magistrate Hema ordered the CB-CID Police, the investigating body, to arrest her. This order comes amid public scrutiny and demands for a thorough investigation into the case.
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