Stalin assures appropriate action in K’giri honour killing

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin assured that action will be taken those who involved in honour killing near Krishnagiri district.

When the Opposition leader of the House and AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami brought the attention with regard to the Krishnagiri honour killing, Stalin said a 28-year old Jagan was murdered on March, 21, by three-member gang including Shankar, an AIADMK functionary.Pointing out that a case has been registered at Kaveripattinam police station, Stalin said that the investigations revealed that since Jagan married Saranya against the wishes of girl’s parents, three persons including Shankar were involved in the murder.

He said the persons, who were involved in the crimes, were arrested by the police and lodged in the central prison, Stalin said that police also confirmed that Shankar, who also involved in the murder case, was AIADMK secretary of Aavadhanapatti.

Claiming that proper steps and awareness measures were taken by the DMK government to stop such crimes, he said likewise, on behalf of the government administration step is also being taken accordingly.

“Apart from political differences Tamil Nadu has been a land of social justice. We all should come together to maintain social harmony,” he said.