Fri Jan 02 16:30:06 UTC 2026: News Article:
Two Pilgrims Killed in Road Accident Near Chinnamanur
Theni, India – January 2, 2026 – Two Ayyappa devotees were killed early Friday morning near Chinnamanur in Theni district after being struck by a van. The pilgrims were part of a group of eight from Andipatti walking towards Sabarimala on the Dindigul-Kumily highway.
According to police reports, the incident occurred around 3:00 AM in Seelayampatti. A van carrying devotees from Vedasandur, Dindigul district, also en route to Sabarimala, reportedly ran over two of the walking pilgrims. K. Kumar, 55, and M. Ramki, 36, were killed instantly. No other injuries were reported.
Chinnamanur police have arrested the van driver, K. Dinesh Kumar, and an investigation is currently underway.
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The text is a news article from The Hindu e-paper, dated January 2, 2026. It reports that two Ayyappa devotees were killed in a road accident near Chinnamanur in Theni district while on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala. A van carrying other devotees struck and killed the two men. The driver has been arrested and an investigation is ongoing. The text also includes standard copyright information and commenting guidelines for The Hindu’s website. It also gives a small list of topics included in the digital paper.
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