Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 2003 Tamil Nadu Honour Killing, Demands Strong Punishment
The Supreme Court on April 28, 2025, upheld the conviction of 11 individuals, including two police officers, for the 2003 honour killing of a young couple in Tamil Nadu, calling for stringent punishment. Murugesan, a Dalit, and Kannagi, from the Vanniyar community, were poisoned in public for their inter-caste marriage. The court criticized the caste-driven crime, awarded ₹5 lakh compensation to the victim’s family, and ordered those on bail to surrender.