TN 'honour killing' case: VCK demands probe by special team, Rs 1 crore solatium

TIRUNELVELI/THOOTHUKUDI: Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan on Thursday said attacks on Dalit people are increasing in Tamil Nadu, and urged the state government to enact a legislation against honour killings.

Speaking at a protest organised in Tirunelveli by the VCK to condemn the suspected honour killing of Kavin Selvaganesh, Thirumavalavan demanded a high court-monitored special investigation team to probe the murder, solatium of Rs 1 crore and police protection to Kavin’s family.

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Human rights activist and People’s Watch executive director Henri Tiphagne said, “Only adetailed investigation can reveal if she (the mother) is guilty or not. Refraining fromarresting her shows police is not independent.”