College student murdered in Thoothukudi district
An 18-year-old college student was murdered in the Thoothukudi district of India following a long-standing land dispute. Local police have registered a case and taken two suspects into custody.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the persistence of violent land-related conflicts in rural regions and the challenges of local law enforcement.
College student murdered in Thoothukudi district left Representational image Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ypa51c/article71626383.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-523699180.jpg aradaphotography The dead man's body. Focus on hand The motive of the murder is suspected to be linked to land dispute THOOTHUKUDI A 18-year old man was hacked to death in Alwarkarkulam near Srivaikuntam in Thoothukudi district on Sunday (October 25, 2026) over a land dispute between two groups. Police identified the deceased as M. Esakkiraja.
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