Back-to-back murders near deserted tanks in Coimbatore district raise safety concerns
Recent murders near deserted tanks in Coimbatore district have raised safety concerns among residents. A 10-year-old girl was found dead near Kannampalayam tank, while a 41-year-old man was murdered at Achankulam tank over a petty dispute. Locals are calling for increased police patrols and fencing around these areas to deter anti-social activities.
- ▪A 10-year-old girl was found murdered near Kannampalayam tank, raising safety concerns.
- ▪A 41-year-old man was killed at Achankulam tank over a petty dispute involving his coworkers.
- ▪Residents report that deserted areas of the tanks are often used for drinking and drug-related activities.
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The killing of a 10-year-old girl, whose body was found on a parcel of land abutting the scenic Kannampalayam tank on Friday, has further raised concerns about anti-social elements increasingly using deserted areas for crime and substance abuse.Achankulam, another tank on the city outskirts near Neelambur, which attracts large varieties of local and migratory birds, witnessed the murder of a 41-year-old man on May 18. He was brought to the bund of the tank, surrounded by coconut groves one side, allegedly by two of his coworkers on the night of May 17 and allegedly killed over a petty dispute. All the three men were drunk.
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