Man gets life for rape, murder attempt in Pulicat - The HinduPublished - November 12, 2026 12:35 am IST - CHENNAIThe Principal Sessions Court in Tiruvallur on Wednesday sentenced a man to life-imprisonment for raping a woman and attempting to murder her in Pulicat in 2021.The accused, R. Panneerselvam, 20, of Vairavan Kuppam in Pulicat, was also slapped with a fine of ₹65,000. Judge Juliet Pushpa pronounced the verdict.According to the prosecution, the incident took place around 3 p.m. on April 23, 2021, near the Pulicat Forest Office.Panneerselvam, who allegedly knew that she was there, dragged her to a secluded spot and raped her. He also attempted to murder her.The Ponneri All Women Police Station registered a case and arrested the accused. Both the survivor and the accused were subjected to medical examination, and the accused was subsequently remanded in judicial custody.Police examined 24 witnesses and recorded their statements. The investigation was subsequently taken over by then Ponneri Deputy Superintendent of Police Kalpana Dutt. After completing the investigation, the police filed the final report before the court.During the trial, the prosecution established the charges against the accused. Public Prosecutor Ramesh Babu appeared for the prosecution.Published - November 12, 2026 12:35 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }