Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Interior Decorator Sentenced to Life for Killing Kulfi Vendor
A man named Kandhasami, who works as an interior decorator, was sentenced to life in prison for killing a kulfi vendor named Vinoth.
They both lived in the same area in Tiruchendur.
On May 17, 2023, Kandhasami used water that Vinoth had saved for making kulfi ice to bathe.
This made Vinoth very angry, and he argued with Kandhasami's wife.
Kandhasami then got very upset and hit Vinoth on the head with a heavy stone, killing him.
The police arrested Kandhasami, and the court decided he should spend the rest of his life in jail and pay a fine of Rs 5,000.
Kandhasami, an interior decorator, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Vinoth, a kulfi vendor.
The altercation began when Kandhasami used water meant for kulfi preparation for bathing.
Vinoth argued with Kandhasami's wife, leading to a heated exchange.
Kandhasami killed Vinoth by crushing his head with a grinding stone.
The incident occurred in Rajkannanagar, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district on May 17, 2023.
- Who
- Kandhasami (25), an interior decorator, and Vinoth (29), a kulfi vendor
- What
- Kandhasami killed Vinoth by crushing his head with a grinding stone
- When
- May 17, 2023
- Where
- Rajkannanagar, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district
- Why
- The altercation started when Kandhasami used water meant for kulfi preparation for bathing, leading to a heated argument and subsequent murder
- Victim
- Vinoth (29), a kulfi vendor from Bhilwara, Rajasthan
- Perpetrator
- Kandhasami (25), an interior decorator from Erode district
- Incident Date
- May 17, 2023
- Location
- Rajkannanagar, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment with a fine of Rs 5,000