Mon Nov 24 15:13:40 UTC 2025: Summary:
An elderly man, Lakshmanan, who was attacked along with another man, Velusamy, on November 17th in Ramanathapuram, India, has died from his injuries. Both men, aged 70, were guarding a coconut farm when they were attacked by drunken youths. Velusamy died at the scene, and Lakshmanan was hospitalized with serious injuries. Police have arrested Alex Pandian, 26, and are investigating the case as a revenge murder.
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Elderly Man Dies After Attack in Ramanathapuram
Ramanathapuram, India – November 24, 2025 – A 70-year-old man, Lakshmanan, succumbed to his injuries yesterday after being attacked alongside another elderly man in Ramanathapuram on November 17th. The incident occurred while Lakshmanan and Velusamy, 70, were guarding a coconut farm near the Vaigai river bank in Emaneswaram.
According to police reports, the two men were attacked by drunken youths. Velusamy died at the scene. Lakshmanan was rushed to Ramanathapuram Medical College Hospital with serious injuries, where he later died.
Emaneswaram police have arrested Alex Pandian, 26, in connection with the attack. Preliminary investigations suggest the motive was revenge. The investigation is ongoing.
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