Overview

• The 19-year-old allegedly entered the woman’s home in Kathiyavadi village on Tuesday evening and dragged her across her family’s brick kiln farm while she resisted.
• Police arrested the suspect after reviewing graphic CCTV footage showing him assaulting and dragging the 80-year-old to her fatal injuries.
• Officials said the accused is a school dropout working as an electrician who was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the attack.
• The victim lived alone on her family’s brick kiln farm and sustained injuries that proved fatal when she lost her balance and fell during the assault.
• The footage provoked widespread outrage and renewed calls for Tamil Nadu authorities to strengthen protections for vulnerable residents.