Tragic End: IT Engineer Murdered Over Inter-Caste Relationship

A young IT engineer from Chennai, belonging to the Scheduled Caste, was brutally murdered due to an inter-caste relationship. The main suspect, S Surjith, has been arrested. His parents, both police sub-inspectors, are also facing charges under various legal sections, including the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

In a shocking incident, a 27-year-old IT engineer from Chennai was brutally murdered over an inter-caste relationship, police reported on Monday. The young man, belonging to the Scheduled Caste, was attacked near a Siddha facility by an armed group.

Police arrested the primary suspect, S Surjith, on Monday following the fatal incident. The murder highlights the rampant caste-based violence that continues to plague the region.

The suspect's parents, both serving as sub-inspectors, are also under scrutiny. Legal proceedings have been initiated against the family under several charges, including the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.