Tamil Nadu Dalit techie honour killing: Woman breaks silence, says her parents not involved

In an alleged honour killing of a Dalit software engineer, the woman, who was known to be in love with the victim, is heard saying in a video that her sub-inspector parents are not involved in the crime.

In the video that has gone viral and was broadcast by the media, she confirms that she was in love with the deceased Kavin Selvaganesh. She also said that Kavin had visited the town on July 27 for his grandfather's treatment. "Suddenly, I couldn't find him. While searching for him, I came to know what happened," she said.

The woman said people were speculating about their relationship. "Nobody knows what happened... don't speak ill of us. My parents are not involved in the incident, and punishing them is wrong. Leave them," she was heard saying in the video clip. She urged people not to spread rumours.

Her father, Saravanan, has been arrested in connection with Kavin's murder case, which was transferred to the Crime Branch CID to facilitate an impartial investigation. Her brother and the prime accused in the case, Surjith, has been detained under the Goondas Act.

Meanwhile, DMK MP Kanimozhi, accompanied by state ministers KN Nehru and Anitha Radhakrishnan, visited the parents of Kavin in Thoothukudi and consoled them. Later, speaking to reporters, she said appropriate action would be taken against the wrongdoers.

Kavin's father has reiterated his demand for a fair probe and sought the arrest of Surjith's mother SI Krishnakumari, who is under suspension following the murder.