Thoothukudi Horror: Woman Hacked to Death, Two Daughters Rescued
A woman was killed and her family injured in a brutal sickle attack in Thoothukudi. Police have rescued two missing daughters from the suspect's home.
A brutal attack in Mudalur, Thoothukudi, has left a family shattered after a woman was hacked to death and her husband and young son were seriously injured. In a dramatic turn of events, the police have successfully rescued the couple's two daughters, who had vanished following the bloody assault.
A Deadly Dispute
The incident occurred on the night of October 22 under the jurisdiction of the Thattarmadam police station. According to official reports, the violence was the culmination of a long-standing enmity between the victim's family and a man identified as Gnanapragash, a resident of Anandhapuram in Sathankulam.
The root of the conflict reportedly lay in a relationship between Gnanapragash and the 15-year-old daughter of 43-year-old Muthukrishnan. This relationship had sparked frequent quarrels and tension between the two parties prior to the attack.
The Night of the Attack
On the fateful night, Gnanapragash allegedly stormed into Muthukrishnan’s residence and engaged in a heated argument with the family. The confrontation turned deadly when the suspect used a sickle to attack the family members.
- Mary Vijila (39): The wife of Muthukrishnan was hacked to death and died on the spot.
- Muthukrishnan (43): Sustained injuries during the attack.
- The Son (12): The couple's young son was also injured in the violence.
Rescue Operation and Investigation
Following the attack, the couple's two daughters went missing, adding to the family's trauma. However, police investigations soon revealed a chilling detail: Gnanapragash had taken the two girls from the house and was keeping them at his own residence.
Personnel from the Thattarmadam police station acted swiftly, rushing to the scene to provide aid to the injured father and son, who were immediately transported to the hospital for treatment. The body of Mary Vijila was recovered and sent to the Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The Hunt for the Suspect
While the police managed to rescue the two girls from Gnanapragash’s home, the primary suspect remains at large. Law enforcement agencies have launched a massive manhunt to trace and apprehend Gnanapragash as the investigation into the gruesome murder and abduction continues.