Tamil Nadu Shocker: Man Slashes Teacher's Neck on School Campus After She Refuses to Marry Him

Chennai: A 26-year-old teacher was murdered on campus of Mallipattanam Government School in Tamil Nu's Thanjavur district on Wednesday morning. Ramani was attacked by Mhan, 30, after she rejected his marriage proposal.  

Ramani suffered deep cuts to her neck during attack and was rushed to a nearby hospital, but she died on way. 

Police arrested Mhan and are interrogating him. A senior officer confirmed that crime was driven by personal motives, stating that Mhan's frustration over rejected proposal led to attack.  

According to police inquiries, families of Ramani and Mhan h recently met to discuss ir marriage, but Ramani h declined proposal. 

An enraged Mhan n went to school and allegedly attacked her with a sharp weapon.

School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamizhi has condemned incident and ordered immediate counselling of students. 

minister, who is on his way to Thanjavur, has also assured strict action against suspect.

"We strongly condemn attack on Ramani, a teacher who worked in Mallipattanam Government School, Thanjavur District. Violence against teachers cannot be tolerated. Strict legal action will be taken against assailant. We express our deepest condolences to bereaved family, students, and teachers," he said in an online post.