A 19-year-old man and his alleged girlfriend, a 16-year-old, were found hanging in a thatched shed in Tamil Nadu’s Mayiladuthurai district on Tuesday. The man’s relatives alleged that the couple were killed by the girl’s family over a matter of family honour.
While the man was working as a mason, the minor, who was a resident of a nearby village, had recently completed Class 12 and was preparing to join college.
They were reportedly in a relationship, which led to tensions between the two sides as the girl’s family opposed it.
The purported teen couple were found hanging inside a thatched shed on land belonging to a man identified as Kumaravel.
Upon discovering the two bodies, locals alerted the police. More than 30 police personnel were subsequently rushed to the spot.
As the man and the girl belonged to different communities, senior police officials reached the scene to supervise the investigation and prevent any law and order issues.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. The man’s relatives have demanded a thorough probe into the case, insisting that the deaths were the result of honour killing.
Meanwhile, the girl’s family alleged that members of the opposite side vandalised vehicles and damaged a house following the incident. Further investigation into the case is underway.
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Published On:
Jul 1, 2026 03:10 IST
