Murder of Aishwarya
| Date | January 2 to 3 of 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Murder, Honor killing |
| Cause | Inter-caste marriage |
| Deaths | Aishwarya |
| Suspects | Aishwarya's parents, Perumal and Roja and her relatives |
The killing of Aishwarya occurred between January 2 to 3 of 2024.[1]
A Kallar Hindu, Aishwarya,19 years old, married Naveen, a Dalit on December 31, 2023 following an 18-month relationship.[2] The couple met in school and worked at a knitting unit in Tiruppur.[2][3] Following the wedding, the couple moved to Veerapandi, Theni. A missing persons report was filed by Aishwarya's parents, Perumal and Roja, which led to the return of Aishwarya to her parents despite her being of the age of majority.[1][2]
On January 3, 2024, Naveen learned about the death and cremation of Aishwarya, filing a police report on January 7 under the suspicion Aishwarya was murdered by her parents.[1][4]
Perumal and Roja were later arrested for the torturing and hanging of their daughter who was later cremated [5] and police officer Murugaiyan suspended for enforcing the return of Aishwarya to her parents.[2] Several other members of Aishwarya's family were detained in relation to the incident.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Tamil Nadu woman killed by family days after marrying Dalit in Thanjavur". India Today. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Caste killing: Cop suspended, victim's parents remanded". The Times of India. 11 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Woman, 19, burned to death for marrying dalit in Tamil Nadu". The Times of India. 9 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Post, The Observer (11 January 2024). "Tamil Nadu: Woman Killed by Family Days After Marrying Dalit Man". The Observer Post. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ தமிழரசு, பிரபாகர் (13 January 2024). "நவீன், ஐஸ்வர்யா: பட்டியல் சாதி இளைஞரை திருமணம் செய்த பெண்ணை புளியமரத்தில் தூக்கிட்டு கொலை செய்த பெற்றோர்". BBC News தமிழ் (in Tamil). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Honour-Killing of 19-Year-Old Woman After She Marries Dalit Man in Tamil Nadu". News18. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Staff, T. N. M. (13 January 2024). "Three more held in Thanjavur for murder of 19-yr-old-woman in relationship with Dalit man". The News Minute. Retrieved 13 January 2024.