Man arrested for pushing mother onto train track near Thiruvalangadu station, killing her
A 51-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly pushing his 75-year-old mother onto train tracks in Tamil Nadu following a dispute over money. The suspect, who was reportedly inebriated, killed his mother after she refused to give him funds for alcohol.
Why it matters
The incident underscores issues related to substance abuse and elder care within families, prompting local police intervention.
The Arakkonam Railway Police have arrested a 51-year-old man for allegedly pushing his 75-year-old mother onto a train track, which resulted in her death, near Tiruvallur on Tuesday (August 18, 2026).
A senior official from the Government Railway Police said Parthasarathy had been living with his mother, Padmavathi, in Thiruvalangadu village. Padmavathi’s late husband was a retired Central government employee, and she suffered from health issues due to old age. Parthasarathy, an alcoholic, would regularly buy liquor using his mother’s pension money.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in