Woman kills daughter, ends life in Salem
A tragic incident occurred in Salem where a woman allegedly killed her seven-year-old daughter before taking her own life. The woman, Tamilarasi, had been experiencing mental distress following her divorce and separation from her husband. Police investigations revealed that she administered poison to her daughter before her death, and further inquiries are ongoing.
- ▪Tamilarasi was a 28-year-old woman living with her parents and daughter after a divorce.
- ▪She had been under mental distress and had not been seen by family members until they discovered the tragedy.
- ▪Both bodies were sent for post-mortem examination, and preliminary investigations indicated the use of poison.
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A 28-year-old woman allegedly killed her seven-year-old daughter before taking her own life at Kondalampatti here on Wednesday (May 27, 2026).The deceased were identified as Tamilarasi, a resident of Eechamarathukadu and her daughter.Tamilarasi had married Shekar of Belur eight years ago. The couple reportedly separated six months post the marriage owing to marital discord. Since then, she had been living with her parents along with her daughter. The police said that she had obtained a divorce six months ago.According to the police, Tamilarasi had been working in a garment unit and had recently been under mental distress. On Wednesday morning, family members noticed that Tamilarasi and her daughter had not come out of their room until around 10 a.m.
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