Murder of siblings and a police encounter that rocked Coimbatore 16 years ago
The tragic abduction and murder of two siblings in Coimbatore on October 29, 2010, shocked the community and raised concerns about child safety. The accused, Mohanraj and Manoharan, initially planned to demand ransom but ultimately killed the children. Following their arrest, Mohanraj was killed in a police encounter, which sparked public debate over police actions and justice.
- ▪The siblings were abducted by Mohanraj, a former school van driver, who had hired a van to carry them away.
- ▪After the abduction, the children were subjected to horrific abuse and ultimately murdered, with their bodies found in a canal.
- ▪Mohanraj was arrested the same day, and during a police escort, he was killed in an encounter after attempting to escape.
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For a 10-year-old girl and her seven-year-old brother from a busy commercial area of Coimbatore, the morning of October 29, 2010, a Friday, broke with all promises of a joyous weekend.As school time approached, the siblings were all set to board their regular school van. But things fell apart, in a matter of a few minutes, when they were picked up by a wrong van.What unfolded the rest of the day were the darkest chapters of one of the most harrowing crimes in Tamil Nadu’s recent history.Genesis of a crimeAs plotted, Mohan alias Mohanakrishnan alias Mohanraj (27), a taxi driver who had an acquaintance with the siblings as a former school van driver, picked them up in a van he had hired from a friend. Mohanraj had no intention to offer the innocent siblings a ride to their school.
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