Kin cremate caste killing victim's body after 5 days
The family has been demanding justice for Kavin, who was murdered by his girlfriend's brother Surjith who opposed their relationship as the woman belonged to the most backward community.
On Friday morning, Kavin's mortal remains were handed over to his parents and relatives at Tirunelveli govt medical college hospital after post-mortem. Municipal administration minister K N Nehru and Tirunelveli collector R Sukumar paid tributes to the body which was then transported to Arumugamangalam amid police security.
A large number of villagers and relatives gathered for the cremation. Tuticorin MP K Kanimozhi, social welfare minister P Geetha Jeevan, fisheries minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan, Tuticorin collector K Elambahavath, and Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader Seeman consoled the family.
Tamil Nadu State Commission for SC/STs chairperson S Tamilvanan handed over a cheque of Rs 6 lakh as compensation to Kavin's family and assured prompt legal action in the case.
"We will pressure the state and central govts to enact a separate law for handling caste killings. Caste violence affects the whole society. Any woman above 18 years of age and man above 21 years of age should be free to pick their partner of their choice for marriage," said Tamilvanan, chairing a review meeting in Tirunelveli.
He also recommended ensuring protection for Kavin's family.
Kavin's murder case was transferred to CBCID on Wednesday. S Surjith, 21, the brother of S Subashini, the woman who was reportedly in a relationship with Kavin, was arrested for the murder and detained under the Goondas Act. Later, their father Saravanan, a police sub-inspector attached to Tamil Nadu Special Police (TSP), was also arrested. Their mother, Krishnakumari, who is also an SI attached to TSP, was suspended along with Saravanan but not arrested, though booked in the case.
Tirunelveli city police have clarified that there were no previous police complaints against Kavin regarding the love affair and no police officer threatened Kavin or his family members.
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