A 40-year-old man who allegedly sexually harassed a woman was murdered near Rameswaram on Wednesday.
Police said fishermen Vellaichamy of Uchipuli, reportedly in relationship with Kaleeswari of the same area, on Tuesday night went to meet her at her house in an inebriated state.
As Kaleeswari’s sister Malathi, 36, was taking bath in her house, the intoxicated Vellaichamy tried to sexually harass her.
Malathi retaliated to his act by allegedly pouring hot water over him. As he lost his balance, Malathi’s mother Rakkammal, 70, subsequently attacked his head with a stone, police added.
Vellaichamy sustained serious injuries on his head and died on the spot.
Mandapam police sent the body to Ramanathapuram Medical College Hospital for post-mortem.
They also arrested Malathi and her mother Rakkammal. Mandapam have registered a case.
Published – December 31, 2025 07:48 pm IST
