Murder of Kannagi and Murugesan
| Date | June 7, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Location | Puthukkooraippettai village,Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Type | Murder, Honor killing |
| Cause | Inter-caste marriage |
| Convicted | Maruthupandian, C Duraisamy, 8 others |
| Convictions | Murder |
| Sentence | Life imprisonment |
Murder of Kannagi and Murugesan took place in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kannagi and Murugesan were murdered in an honor killing as a Kannagi a Vanniyar had married Murugesan a Dalit an untouchable. The killing was done by Kannagi's relatives.[1][2][3][4][5]
Background[edit]
Kannagi and Murugesan both hailed from the Puthukkooraippettai village in Cuddalore district ,Tamil Nadu. Kannagi had done her B.com and Murugesan was a chemical engineer .Kannagi came from the dominant Vanniyar community while Murugesan belonged to the Dalit community.Kannagi and Murugesan got married on May 5, 2003, against the wishes of Kannagi's parents. [1]
Murder[edit]
Kannagi and Murugesan were forced to drink poison in full public view on June 7, 2003, by Kannagi's brother Maruthupandian and other relatives.Later the bodies was burnt.[1][6][7]Madras High court transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation on appeal from Murugesan's father after the state police botched the case.[8]
Court proceedings[edit]
Cuddalore special court sentenced Maruthupandian to death and sentenced life imprisonment to 12 others including a serving inspector and a retired DSP.[9] Later on appeal the Madras High court commuted the death sentence of Maruthupandian to life imprisonment and sentenced 9 others including Kannagi's father C Duraisamy .[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kannagi-Murugesan case: Death sentence commuted by Madras High Court". The New Indian Express. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "HC commutes death sentence of Kannagi-Murugesan honour killing convict". The Hindu. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Rajasekaran, Ilangovan (8 June 2022). "Two-member bench of the Madras High Court commutes death sentence to life in 2003 Murugesan-Kannagi honour killing case". Frontline. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Tamilarasu, Prabhakar (8 June 2022). "Kannagi-Murugesan caste killing case: HC commutes death sentence of girl's brother". The Federal News. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Sundaram, Ram (17 October 2021). "Tamil Nadu double murder case: Weeks after verdict, gang assaults mom of caste killing victim". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu honour killing: Death sentence of woman victim's brother commuted to life". The Indian Express. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "முருகேசன் ஆணவக் கொலை வழக்கில் தீர்ப்பு: ஒருவருக்கு தூக்கு, 12 பேருக்கு ஆயுள் தண்டனை". BBC News தமிழ் (in Tamil). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Nath, Akshaya (25 September 2021). "Tamil Nadu court announces death sentence to main accused in 18-yr-old honour killing case". India Today. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu: Court Convicts 13 in 2003 Cuddalore Caste Killing Case". The Wire. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Hc Commutes Death Penalty In Caste Murder Case; Confirms Life For Nine". The Times of India. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "முருகேசன் ஆணவக் கொலை வழக்கு: தூக்கு தண்டனை ஆயுளாக குறைப்பு". BBC News தமிழ் (in Tamil). 8 June 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.