Murder cases decline in Thoothukudi, says SP

Thoothukudi Superintendent of Police R. Shiva Prasad on Monday said murder cases in Thoothukudi district declined from 65 during the corresponding period last year to 59 this year.

Addressing the media, he said six murders had been reported in the district in the past four days, raising public concern over law and order situation. He said the police were taking immediate action in all murder cases, irrespective of the motive: caste-related, a drunken brawl, a civil dispute or personal enmity.

Referring to six murder cases, he said none of the accused had any previous cases. Of the six, two were related to civil disputes, one allegedly stemmed from a love affair and another was a POCSO case.

Assuring the public that the police were taking prompt action in all cases, he said law and order situation was under control and would be maintained.