Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 18 : A horrifying incident unfolded in broad daylight on Monday in the Kajamalai area of Tiruchirappalli, where a young woman was brutally attacked by her lover.
The crime occurred near the Thanthai Periyar Government Arts and Science College, close to the highly secure offices of both the Central Zone Inspector General of Police and the District Superintendent of Police.
According to the police, the victim was a local college student whose parents strongly opposed her relationship, while the accused is a native of Ramanathapuram district and a graduate of St Joseph's College, currently working at a real estate firm in Thillai Nagar.
According to police sources, the victim had invited the youth to the location to discuss her family's objections to their relationship. During the meeting, a heated argument escalated rapidly. In a fit of rage, the youth allegedly assaulted the student, striking her squarely in the face with a stone.
The victim sustained severe injuries and collapsed unconscious. Passersby and local residents immediately intervened, rushing her to a nearby hospital for emergency medical attention. The alert citizens also chased down the fleeing accused, pinning him down until he could be handed over to the KK Nagar Police. The Trichy City Police have registered a case and an investigation is actively underway.
In a separate incident, Tamil Nadu Police apprehended a woman for allegedly murdering an elderly victim in Coimbatore and recovered 8.5 sovereigns of gold following the arrest on March 26 on Thursday.
According to the Tamil Nadu Police, 77-year-old Visalatchi Rajagopal, who lived alone at her residence in Anbu Nagar, was found murdered with her gold ornaments missing. On February 21, 2026, her son Namachivayam, a regular visitor, arrived at the house to find the front door locked from the inside.
Upon peering through a window, he noticed his mother lying motionless on a cot. Receiving no response, he entered the premises and found her dead, and observed that her gold jewellery was gone. This gave rise to the suspicion of murder for gain, and based on his complaint, a case was registered at the Pollachi West Police Station under sections 329(3), 309(3), and 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Later, through CCTV analysis, police identified a suspect named Saroja, who had known the deceased for over 15 years. Her unusual presence near the scene raised immediate suspicion. Technical analysis and field inquiries revealed inconsistencies in her statements, while surveillance led to the recovery of materials matching those found at the crime scene. Hence, under sustained interrogation, she eventually confessed to the crime.
On February 20, she visited Visalatchi's home under the guise of a casual chat. The situation turned violent when Saroja demanded the elderly woman's jewellery; when Visalatchi resisted, Saroja assaulted her, shoving her head against a wall before finally smothering her with a pillow. After the victim stopped breathing, Saroja stripped the body of 8.5 sovereigns of gold, which consisted of a 6-sovereign chain, 1.5-sovereign bangles, and a 0.5-sovereign ring and earrings, and fled into the night.
Based on her confession, all stolen ornaments were recovered, and the accused was arrested and remanded to judicial custody.