Dowry, caste harassment: Salem man gets double life term for murdering wife
A man in Salem has been sentenced to double life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Akila, following dowry harassment. The court found that he assaulted her with an iron pipe, leading to severe injuries that ultimately resulted in her death. The case highlighted issues of dowry and caste-based abuse, resulting in charges under the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- ▪Manikandan was sentenced to double life imprisonment for murdering his wife Akila.
- ▪The assault occurred in 2018, following ongoing dowry harassment and caste-based abuse.
- ▪Akila died due to complications from injuries sustained during the attack.
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A court in Salem on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) sentenced a man to double life imprisonment for murdering his wife by assaulting her with an iron pipe following dowry harassment.According to the prosecution, Manikandan of Salem married Akila, a nursing graduate from Uppiliyapuram in Tiruchi district, in 2018. After their wedding, Manikandan and his parents allegedly harassed Akila demanding dowry and subjected her to caste-based abuse.On June 8, 2018, Manikandan allegedly attacked Akila with an iron pipe, severely injuring her hand. Despite the seriousness of the injury, she was not taken to hospital immediately.
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