Kanchipuram, July 25
In a case that shocked Tamil Nadu, the Principal District and Sessions Court in Kanchipuram on Thursday delivered its verdict in the infamous "Biryani Abirami" double murder case. The court sentenced Abirami to life imprisonment for murdering her own children to continue an illicit relationship.
The case was presided over by Judge PU Semmal, who also imposed a fine of ₹15,000 on the accused. Failure to pay the fine would result in an additional three years of imprisonment.
Abirami, a resident of 3rd Kattalai near Kundrathur in Kanchipuram district, lived with her husband Vijay, son Ajay (7) and four-year-old daughter Karthika. During this time, she developed an illegal relationship with Meenatchisundaram, an employee at a popular biryani outlet in the area.
In a horrific act that stunned the entire state, Abirami allegedly administered sleeping pills to her children and then murdered them, viewing them as obstacles to her extramarital affair. The gruesome nature of the crime sparked widespread outrage.
Following the incident, the Kundrathur police arrested both Abirami and Meenatchisundaram. The case proceeded at the Kanchipuram District Court, where both accused pleaded for leniency.
However, the judge firmly dismissed their plea, stating that the murder of innocent children could never be justified. Although the court did not impose the death penalty, it invoked three sections of the Indian Penal Code to deliver a life sentence to both accused.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As a mother myself, I can't even imagine... Those poor innocent souls deserved so much better. The husband must be going through unimaginable pain. Hope he gets all the support he needs. The biryani shop employee should get equal punishment too!
While the crime is horrific, I wonder what drove her to this extreme step? Not justifying the act at all, but we need to understand the societal pressures and mental state that could lead someone to commit such an act. Prevention is better than punishment.
The judge made the right call. Death penalty would have been too easy for her. Let her live with the guilt of what she did for the rest of her life. Shame on media for giving her the "Biryani Abirami" nickname though - makes it sound sensational rather than the tragedy it is.
This case shows how important it is to have proper counseling and support systems for marital issues. Instead of taking such extreme steps, she could have sought divorce or separation. Those children had their whole lives ahead of them 😢
The ₹15,000 fine seems like a joke compared to the gravity of the crime. Our legal system needs to be tougher on crimes against children. Also, how did she get access to sleeping pills? There should be stricter controls on such medications.
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