Tamil Nadu man killed by father-in-law over inter-caste marriage

India Oct 14, 2025

In Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, a 24-year-old milk vendor named Ramachandran was allegedly murdered on Sunday by his father-in-law, Chandran.
Ramachandran had married Aarthi, 21, just three months ago despite Aarthi's family's objections to their inter-caste relationship.
Police say Chandran intercepted him near a local bridge and attacked him with a sickle, causing fatal injuries.

Police clarify it wasn't an honor killing

Police have registered a murder case and arrested Chandran later that day.
Officials clarified that this wasn't an honor killing since both families belong to non-Scheduled Castes—calling it more of a personal conflict than caste violence.
Still, the incident has sparked fresh concerns about safety for couples in inter-caste marriages across Tamil Nadu.