I am Shanmugam Govindasamy. My daughter S. Induja, a resident of Chennai was burnt alive allegedly by a former classmate and stalker named Akash. Induja was set on fire at the doorstep of her home in the Adambakkam neighborhood of Chennai. This incident happened around 8:45 PM on Monday, November 13, 2017, at the victim’s residence located on 7th street, Saraswathi Nagar, Adambakkam, Chennai.

My wife and Indjua’s mother Ms. Renuka and my another daughter Nivedita tried to save Induja from the fire and in that process got severe burn injuries (50% and 20% respectively). Their situation is still critical and both of them are suffering from unbearable pain. They are undergoing treatment in an intensive care unit in Chennai.

In Last one year in Tamil Nadu, nearly 6 young women lost their lives for the same reasons due to action such as acid throwing, stabbing, setting fire, etc. In those cases the culprits use their influence to avoid punishment, setting bad precedents for others. We have seen how much Nirbhaya from New Delhi went through. We don’t want any more women to suffer at the hands of such psychopaths who do not deserve to live in this society.

We must use the fullest extent of the law to get maximum punishment to the murderer of my daughter Induja so that others do not dare do such crimes.

The following articles in reputed media will provide additional information:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/woman-dead-after-alleged-stalker-sets-her-family-on-fire-in-chennai/story-nHDDrqAzXPLtNC0NcGFCHJ.html

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/stalker-sets-woman-on-fire-in-chennai/article20443086.ece

https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/chennai-woman-burnt-alive-allegedly-by-stalker-home-set-on-fire-1775088

We request your office to kindly help my daughter Induja get justice.