Coimbatore, Aug 13: The mother of Coimbatore engineering college student Amudhan, who was murdered recently, on Thursday rejected a statement by minister A Rajmohan in the Tamil Nadu Assembly that the killing resulted from a "gang war", and sought a detailed police inquiry to establish the motive and bring all perpetrators to book.
Mother says attack was planned, linked to complaints about drugs
Speaking to reporters in Kallakurichi, the victim’s mother, identified as Sumathi, said the incident could not be described as a clash between two gangs because her son and his friend Sriman were specifically targeted and assaulted by nearly 20 people armed with deadly weapons.
She argued that the manner in which the two students were taken to isolated places and attacked indicated a pre‑planned, targeted assault rather than a spontaneous gang rivalry. Sumathi alleged that the motive stemmed from Amudhan reporting students who were allegedly peddling and consuming drugs at the college, and that information regarding those complaints had been leaked by college staff.
"If it had been truly a conflict between two gangs, others would also have been attacked, not only my son and his friend," Sumathi said, according to reporting.
Sumathi demanded that police reveal the real reason for the murder and arrest everyone involved in the crime. She pressed authorities to investigate any institutional lapses, including possible leaks by college employees about her son’s complaints.
Official statement in Assembly prompts objection
The family’s rebuttal follows remarks by minister A Rajmohan in the Tamil Nadu Assembly attributing the killing to a "gang war". The mother’s statement to reporters directly contradicted that characterisation and emphasised the targeted nature of the assault.
At present, the matter is under police investigation. The family has called for a transparent probe into both the motive and the sequence of events, including the role of college authorities and any individuals who may have facilitated the attack by divulging information.
- Victim: Amudhan, engineering college student from Coimbatore.
- Injured companion: Sriman, assaulted alongside the victim.
- Family demand: Full disclosure of motive, arrest of all involved, probe into alleged staff leak.
The case has raised concerns among parents and students about campus safety and the handling of complaints related to drug use and trafficking. The mother’s charge that staff members leaked information about complaints, if substantiated, would point to institutional failures that could have exposed students who report wrongdoing to retaliation.
Implications for college safety and policing
Local residents and student groups frequently call for stronger mechanisms within educational institutions to protect whistleblowers and to handle complaints on sensitive matters such as drug offences. The family’s allegation underscores the need for prompt, impartial investigation by law enforcement and accountability from college administrations.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location of reporting | Kallakurichi (where Sumathi spoke to reporters) |
| Persons named | Victim: Amudhan; Friend: Sriman; Minister: A Rajmohan; Mother: Sumathi |
| Family’s claim | Murder was targeted retaliation after reporting drug peddling; staff leak alleged |
Police have not released full details of the ongoing investigation in the public domain. The family’s demand for the identity and arrest of all those involved places pressure on investigators to produce conclusive findings—on motive, sequence of events and whether institutional negligence or collusion played a part.
Residents of Coimbatore and parents of students at the affected college will be watching developments closely, seeking assurance that campuses remain safe and that complaints raised by students are handled confidentially and effectively.
Further updates will depend on official disclosures by police and statements from college authorities regarding internal procedures and any disciplinary or criminal proceedings that may follow.
