Tamil Nadu: Newly Married Woman Falls to Death From Hilltop Temple After Panicking As Monkeys Surround Her
A 24-year-old newly married woman died after falling from a hilltop at a temple in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district on Saturday after reportedly panicking when a group of monkeys surrounded her while she was feeding them fruits.
A 24-year-old newly married woman died after falling from a hilltop at a temple in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district on Saturday after reportedly panicking when a group of monkeys surrounded her while she was feeding them fruits.
The victim, identified as Anitha from South Thittankulam in Thoothukudi, had married 29-year-old Suresh just last month. Suresh, who works abroad, had recently returned home, and the couple visited the Kalugasalamoorthy Temple at Kazhugumalai to offer prayers.
After praying at the main temple, the couple climbed to the Uchipillaiyar shrine atop the hill. According to police, they were feeding fruits to monkeys when several of the animals suddenly gathered around them. Sonbhadra: Man Falls From Roof While Trying to Grab Ice Cream From Street Vendor, Shocking Video Surfaces.
"The monkeys appear to have triggered panic in her. We are investigating," a police officer told NDTV.
Preliminary findings suggest Anitha lost her balance in the panic and fell from the hilltop. She died on the spot before her husband, who was left devastated. Visuals from the scene showed Suresh breaking down beside his wife's body. Rajasthan Man Gets Milk Can Stuck on Head While Trying To Beat Heat, Video Goes Viral.
Fire and Rescue Services personnel from Kazhugumalai, along with local police, recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem examination.
Police have registered a case and are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal fall.
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