Tamil Nadu reels from a horrific mass murder case in Chennai where a Bihar migrant laborer’s family was wiped out in cold blood. The tragedy unfolded after the husband resisted his wife’s molestation by drunken colleagues, leading to a chain of barbaric killings that has horrified the nation.
Gaurav Kumar arrived in Chennai with wife Meenu and son Birmani, chasing employment opportunities away from their Nalanda roots. During a boozy gathering on January 25 night, the atmosphere soured when inebriated migrants harassed Meenu sexually. Gaurav’s valiant stand to shield her honor cost him his life; assailants smashed his skull with a metal rod, killing him instantly.
Determined to cover tracks, the murderers turned on the defenseless mother and child, slaying them without mercy. They then schemed to hide the evidence. The discovery of Gaurav’s body in a gunny bag in Adyar sent shockwaves through law enforcement, prompting swift action.
The trio of suspects surrendered to their crime during custody. On their directions, police fished out little Birmani’s body from Buckingham Canal. Efforts continue to locate Meenu’s body, allegedly tossed into a dumpster by Indira Nagar station. Joint operations involving civic bodies are underway amid heightened urgency.
The bloodbath has polarized Tamil Nadu politics. AIADMK and BJP accuse DMK of failing on security, while DMK’s Kanimozhi deems it heartbreaking and pledges severe justice. In Bihar’s Nalanda, grief engulfs the family, transforming a hopeful migration into eternal loss.