
Teen who killed father set free on grounds of self-defence
The Hindu
A 17-year-old girl, who killed her father for attempting to rape her, walked free after being released by the Villupuram district police on grounds of self-defence. Police sources said the incident to
A 17-year-old girl, who killed her father for attempting to rape her, walked free after being released by the Villupuram district police on grounds of self-defence. Police sources said the incident took place at Avalurpettai near Gingee on Monday night.
The girl, second of two daughters of victim Venkatesan, 40, a farmer was staying in her grandmother’s house for the past few years. She returned to her father’s house recently after schools reopened for Classes IX to XII.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.