Youth beats mother to death in Perungudi, arrested
A 19-year-old youth in Perungudi was arrested for allegedly killing his mother following academic stress related to failing his Class 12 exams. The incident has prompted a police investigation into the domestic tragedy.
Why it matters
The case highlights the severe mental health pressures placed on students and the potential for tragic outcomes in high-stress academic environments.
A 19-year-old youth, allegedly unable to cope with the mental stress following his failure in the Class 12 examinations, beat his mother to death with a pestle and stabbed her with a kitchen knife at their house in Perungudi on Sunday.
The police identified the accused as Rakesh, 19. His parents, Babulal, 48, and Cheni Devi, 43, natives of Rajasthan, run a pawn shop in Kurinchi Nagar.
The police said Rakesh had been staying at home and had stopped going out after failing the Class 12 examinations.
Investigators suspect that he had been under severe mental stress. His father had left for their native place about 15 days ago following the death of a relative.
On Sunday morning, while his mother was asleep, Rakesh allegedly killed her.
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