Vilathikulam student murder: Special court awards death sentence to convict Muneeswaran

The sentence comes within 75 days of the arrest of the accused

DTNEXT Bureau

Updated:25th May, 2026 at 1:44 PM

CHENNAI: A Thoothukudi special court on Monday sentenced accused Dharma Muneeswaran to death for the sexual assault and murder of a Class 12 student in Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi.

The sentence comes within 75 days of the arrest of the accused.

(This is a breaking news alert)

Vilathikulam student murder: Special court awards death sentence to convict Muneeswaran

The sentence comes within 75 days of the arrest of the accused

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