13-year-old Dalit girl beheaded by neighbour in Tamil Nadu for rejecting sexual advances

Salem: A 13-year-old Dalit girl was beheaded by her neighbour Dinesh Kumar in Tamil Nadu’s Salem allegedly after she rejected his advances. Police have arrested the accused and have launched a probe into the matter. The incident took place at a small village near Attur.

The complaint filed by the girl’s parents levels allegations of sexual misconduct against the accused, an upper-caste Hindu, a police



official said. Meanwhile, the reports of accused being mentally disturbed have been dismissed by the police.

According to reports, the deceased teenager had rejected the accused’s advances and also informed her mother. Police said that Kumar beheaded her using a sickle.

The victim was studying at a nearby government school and was the last of three siblings. Her parents are said to be labourers.