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Tamil Nadu Records Ten Murders During Deepavali Celebrations

By PTI

Tamil Nadu reported ten murders from Sunday into the early hours of Monday, coinciding with Deepavali celebrations. The killings were unrelated and occurred across the state. Victims included Special Sub‑Inspector Senthil Kumar of Theni Police, who was attacked by youths after reprimanding them for firing crackers on a road. He died from his injuries on Monday. In Tiruchirappalli district, two people were killed in a double murder, and a 20‑year‑old IT employee was stabbed to death after an argument over firecracker direction. In Chennai’s Vyasarpadi area, auto‑rickshaw driver Dhanush was chased and hacked to death by a group of six assailants; police later arrested the suspects. In Cuddalore, history‑sheeted Prithiviraj was stabbed with a beer bottle during a clash with Arularasan, who was later shot in the leg and arrested. Two 17‑year‑old daily wage labourers in Samayapuram were hacked to death near the Pullambadi canal. In Perambalur district, R Ravi was found dead near a temple after celebrating the festival with friends. A 25‑year‑old man was beaten to death near Aruppukottai, and two murders were reported from Sivaganga district. Police said most incidents were triggered by intoxication, rowdy behaviour, and sudden rage, with minor disputes over firecrackers escalating into fatal clashes. Special teams were formed to track the accused in each case, and Greater Chennai Police deployed over 18,000 personnel for Deepavali security. The Vyasarpadi murder was described as a targeted, localised conflict rather than a lapse in crowd control. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.