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Summary:
The provided text is from an e-paper called “The Hindu” dated November 17, 2025. It includes a list of the paper’s regular sections like “The View From India,” “First Day First Show,” “Today’s Cache,” “Science For All,” “Data Point,” “Health Matters,” and “The Hindu On Books.” The main news item is about the murder of an elderly man in Paramakudi, India. Velu, a 70-year-old coconut farm guard, was beaten to death, and his colleague Lakshmanan was severely injured, after being confronted by a group of men. Police suspect the attack may have been revenge for the guards warning the group against drinking alcohol on the property.
News Article:
Elderly Man Beaten to Death in Paramakudi; Police Suspect Revenge Motive
RAMANATHAPURAM, INDIA – November 17, 2025 – A 70-year-old man, identified as Velu, was murdered on Monday in Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram district, after being attacked near the Vaigai river bank. Velu, along with his colleague Lakshmanan, also 70, were guarding a coconut farm in Emaneswaram when the incident occurred.
According to police reports, the two men were intercepted by a group of unidentified individuals. Both Velu and Lakshmanan were brutally beaten and left by the riverside. Velu died at the scene. Lakshmanan was rushed to Ramanathapuram Government Medical College Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Emaneswaram police have launched an investigation into the murder. Preliminary inquiries suggest the attack may have been a revenge act. Police sources indicate that Velu and Lakshmanan had previously warned a group of men against consuming alcohol on the coconut farm premises.
“We are treating this as a potential revenge killing,” stated a police spokesperson. “We are actively pursuing leads and are committed to bringing the perpetrators to justice.”
The investigation is ongoing.
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