Woman stoned to death by son near Tiruchendur

Woman stoned to death by son near Tiruchendur Updated – August 21, 2026 08: 43 pm IST – THOOTHUKUDI.

Key points

• A case has been registered under the section 105 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Tiruchendur Taluk police station.
• A 62-year old woman was allegedly stoned to death by her son with mental health condition at Kumarapuram near Tiruchendur on Friday.
• After his father left home in the morning, her younger son Thangalabalan, 27, allegedly attacked her with a grinding stone.
• Police remarked Thangabalan had reportedly been undergoing treatment for a mental health condition for the past two years at a psychiatry clinic in Thoothukudi.
• Based on the information provided by Thangabalan's brother, police rushed to the spot and recovered Renukas's body.

Notably, a 62-year old woman was allegedly stoned to death by her son with mental health condition at Kumarapuram near Tiruchendur on Friday.

Police remarked the deceased was identified as Renuka, 62. She had two sons. After his father left home in the morning, her younger son Thangalabalan, 27, allegedly attacked her with a grinding stone. He reportedly sent a photograph of his mother to his elder brother. This person is working in another city.

Based on the information provided by Thangabalan's brother, police rushed to the spot and recovered Renukas's body. Thangabalan was secured by the police and admitted to Thoothukudi Administration Medical College Hospital for treatment and certification for his mental condition.

For context, a case has been registered under the section 105 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Tiruchendur Taluk police station. Further investigations are on.

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