Life convict on parole dies
Police said former village assistant Sankaranarayanan, 68, of Mangalakudiyiruppu under Thatchanallur police station, was awarded life imprisonment in a honour killing case. As he suspected that a woman had helped his son for marrying a railway worker despite his opposition, Sankaranarayanan murdered the pregnant lady.
After a court here awarded him death sentence, it was commuted to life imprisonment by the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.
Sankaranarayanan, who was out on parole, had to return to Palayamkottai Central Prison on July 20. But, he was found near the railway track close to Balaji Avenue in Thatchanallur on July 19 evening with serious injuries and admitted to the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital for treatment, where he died on Thursday.
Police suspect that Sankaranarayanan might have ended life by jumping in front of moving train.
(Those in distress or having suicidal tendencies could seek help and counselling by calling State's health helpline 104 or Chennai-based Sneha's suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050 or Speak2Us helpline at 9375493754).
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