The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday directed the Vilathikulam Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to investigate the murder of a 17-year-old Class XII girl at Kulathur in Thoothukudi, which had sparked widespread outrage. A Division Bench of Justices N. Sathish Kumar and M. Jothiraman directed the Vilathikulam DSP to record audio-video statements of the parents of the girl, and asked the parents to cooperate with the investigation. The Thoothukudi Superintendent of Police submitted a status report. The case diary files were also submitted to the court. Published – March 16, 2026 11:43 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Cabinet berth only for those who ensure victory in maximum number of constituencies, says Stalin Kerala Assembly polls 2026: BDJS announces candidates for Assembly polls