Thoothukudi Court Sentences Dharma Muneeswaran to Death in 17-Year-Old Girl's Rape and Murder Case
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- •Thoothukudi court sentences Dharma Muneeswaran to death for rape and murder of 17-year-old girl.
- •The crime occurred in March 2026 in a village under the Kulathur police jurisdiction in Thoothukudi district.
- •Dharma Muneeswaran was arrested on March 19 after a week-long hunt, and the police gathered crucial evidence through scientific investigation.
- •The case was tried before the special court for POCSO Act cases, presided over by II Additional District Judge M. Breetha.
- •The court delivered the verdict on May 25, 2026, sentencing Dharma Muneeswaran to double death penalties.
- •The verdict was met with relief from the victim's family and the community, who had staged a protest demanding justice for the victim.
In a landmark judgment, a special court in Thoothukudi has sentenced 38-year-old Dharma Muneeswaran to death on two counts for the rape and murder of a 17-year-old schoolgirl. The crime occurred in March 2026 in a village under the Kulathur police jurisdiction in the Thoothukudi district. The girl had gone missing on the evening of March 10, and her body was found the next day in a scrub forest area approximately 250 meters from her residence.
