Sub-Inspector couple suspended as the police probe their role in Tirunelveli caste killing
Kavin Selvaganesh’s family refused to accept his body. They demanded the arrest of the couple. | Photo Loan: Special Editing
Depending on the armed police, Saravanan and Krishnaveni, both sub -inspectors, were suspended after their names in the murder of a caste youth planned by their sons in Tirunelveli region.
Surjith, 23 -year -old Surjith, was arrested for the murder of 27 -year -old Kavin Selvaganesh, a CT employee from Arulugamalam near Eral in the Throwhukudi region, and the researchers questioned their participation in Saravanan and his wife Krishnaveni.
Palayamkottai police, who acted according to the complaint of Tamil Selvi, a victim, a school teacher, for a murder against Surjith and his family, and the amendment law of planned castes and planned tribes (prevention of atrocities) called 2015.
He was attacked with Pala
Kavin’s family claimed that caste hatred was behind the terrible murder. Surjith, who belonged to the backward class, suspected that Kavin had a relationship with his sister. Police resources claimed that he had exploited his mother by referring to his mother after attacking several times.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the defendants have made many calls to the victim in the last three days. The weapon used in the crime was seized. Both families realized that a planned intent and Surjith’s sister was a long friend. The sources said the cause of the phone call between the defendant and the melon was investigated.
CCTV images seized
Santosh Hadimani, a city police commissioner of Tirunnelveli, met with Kavin’s family members on Tuesday and asked the order of the events that led to the murder. The sources added whether Saravanan and his wife are part of the conspiracy.
Meanwhile, Kavin’s family refused to accept his body after death. The lower inspector demanded the arrest of the couple. The family refused to receive government compensation. Kavin’s father Chandrasekar, “We need justice for my son, not compensation,” he said.
‘No Words’
“When we refused to accept my son’s body, the police and income officials promised to arrest the couple within 24 hours. However, although their names are mentioned as the defendant in the first information report, the promise has not yet been fulfilled. Therefore, we demand their arrest.”
(With the inputs of P. Sudhakar in Tirunelveli)
Published – 29 July 2025 09:26 pm ist


