18-Year-Old Student Stabbed to Death by Neighbor in Tamil Nadu: Rising Concerns Over Women's Safety

Nov 19, 2025 07:58 pm CST

A Class 12 student in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district was fatally stabbed by her 21-year-old neighbor after she avoided communication with him, sparking protests and political criticism over deteriorating law and order and women's safety in the state. Opposition parties blame the ruling DMK government's failure to address increasing crime rates and substance abuse.