Overview

• Janani, 15, was stabbed multiple times by 20-year-old Subramani inside her Pulivalam village residence on Wednesday
• Her cousin Lakshya was critically injured while attempting to intervene and remains in critical condition at hospital
• Neighbours broke down the locked door, overpowered Subramani during the struggle and alerted Palayam Police
• Subramani sustained injuries in the scuffle and is receiving medical treatment under custody
• Police have registered a murder case and launched an investigation into the attacker’s motive