Fisherman’s family refuse to take body; block highway demanding arrest of killers
A group of protesters blocked the Madurai-Rameswaram National Highway, demanding the arrest of suspects in the murder of a local fisherman. The body of the victim, Silambarasan, was found washed ashore, and preliminary investigations suggest he may have been murdered due to past criminal issues and local enmities. The family was eventually persuaded to receive the body after assurances of a thorough investigation, but they continued to demand action against the accused.
- ▪The highway was blocked by relatives of the deceased fisherman.
- ▪Silambarasan's body was discovered on May 16 near Vellapatti.
- ▪Preliminary inquiries indicate he may have been murdered due to enmity with local fishermen.
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The Madurai-Rameswaram National Highway was blocked by a group of persons, who demanded the police to arrest the suspects behind the alleged murder of their relative, a fisherman here on Tuesday.The police said on May 16, the body of Silambarasan, 35, son of Madasami of Kaatoorani, was washed ashore near Vellapatti in Naripaiyur block. The body was sent to the Government Hospital.Preliminary inquiries revealed that Silambarasan may have been murdered as he had some pending criminal cases and enmity with some fishermen in the vicinity. Demanding thorough probe, the relatives blocked the road.Assuring that proper action would be taken, the family members were persuaded to receive the body after the post-mortem.
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