Parents not involved, claims woman in caste killing case
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Madurai: S Subashini, the woman who was reportedly in a relationship with Kavin, the 27-year-old dalit software engineer murdered in Palayamkottai on July 27, has denied her parents' involvement in the incident.
She said she planned to inform her parents about their love affair after some time.
In a video that went viral on social media on Thursday, Subashini said Kavin asked for six months' time to reveal the relationship. "We were in true love. Since we wanted some time to settle down, we didn't say much about our relationship to my parents. On May 30, Surjith, my brother, informed my father about my relationship with Kavin. But when my father asked, I didn't disclose anything as Kavin asked me for time," she said.
She said Surjith called Kavin and asked him to visit their house to talk about marriage. "I told Kavin to come to the hospital (where she was working as a siddha doctor) only on July 28 as I was planning to admit Kavin's grandfather. I didn't expect him to arrive in Tirunelveli on July 27. I was at the hospital with Kavin's mother and uncle explaining the medical procedure for his grandfather. When we realised he was missing, I tried to call him as his mother wanted to get food, but before that, the incident (murder) happened," she said.
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Even though Surjith's father, Saravanan, was arrested on Wednesday night, Kavin's family refused to receive his body, demanding the arrest of Surjith's mother. Police are continuing efforts to convince Kavin's parents to receive the body. A day after the case was transferred to CBCID, officials have begun their investigation.
On Thursday, Tuticorin MP Kanimozhi and BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran visited the grieving family and extended their support.
Participating in a protest in Tirunelveli, VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan alleged that the murder appeared planned and suspected the hand of hired mercenaries. He sought the arrest of Surjith's mother. While demanding compensation for Kavin's family, he called for special legislation against caste killings saying they happen not just between SC and BC castes but even within BCs.
Puthiya Tamilagam founder president K Krishnasamy's son, Shyam Krishnasamy, also organised a protest in Tirunelveli, demanding justice for Kavin. Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam leader Ilamurugu Muthu urged the govt to enact a separate legislation to prevent caste killings.
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