In a gruesome double murder case dating back to 2018, TikTok Abirami and her partner ‘Biryani Master’ Meenatchi Sundaram were sentenced to life imprisonment by the Kanchipuram Mahila Sessions Court. The crime involved mixing sleeping pills in milk and murdering Abirami’s two children in the Kunrathur area of Chennai.
Background of the Case
- Accused: Abirami (mother), Meenatchi Sundaram (partner)
- Victims: Abirami's own son and daughter
- Method: Sleeping pills mixed in milk
- Year of Incident: 2018
- Motive: Abirami allegedly viewed her children as an obstacle to her extramarital relationship
- Initial Court: Chengalpattu Mahila Court; later transferred to Kanchipuram Mahila Court
Trial & Courtroom Events
- Due to the absence of a regular judge, Principal District Sessions Judge Semmal took over the trial.
- On the day of verdict (Thursday), the judge ordered both accused to be produced by 10:30 AM, but they were brought late at 11:30 AM from Puzhal prison.
- Judge Semmal rebuked police for the delay and warned that disciplinary action would be taken under three legal sections.
- The reason cited by the police inspector: one of the accused had a medical emergency.
Verdict Highlights
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Primary Accused | Abirami |
| Secondary Accused | Meenatchi Sundaram |
| Verdict | Life imprisonment for both |
| Fine | ₹5,000 each |
| Additional Punishment | 1 extra year if fine not paid |
Judge’s Strong Observations
- Judge Semmal expressed deep emotional distress, stating:
“I wrote this judgment till 3:30 AM. That shows how much this case affected me.”
- He noted the inhumanity of a mother killing her children for the sake of an illicit affair:
“You could’ve chosen separation. Why kill the children? Many women in this country pray for children.”
- The judge added:
“If not for the moral limits of Gandhi's land, I would have sentenced you both to death. But I am constrained.”
Accused Pleas & Rejection
- Abirami pleaded for reduced sentence citing the need to care for her elderly parents.
- Meenatchi Sundaram said he had already spent 7 years in jail and had to care for his aged parents.
- Both pleas were rejected. The judge insisted that mercy was not possible in a case involving the cold-blooded murder of children.
Courtroom Atmosphere
- Abirami broke down upon hearing the verdict and collapsed, requiring support to regain composure.
- She appeared in court with long polished nails and full makeup, despite years in prison — drawing public attention.
- The Kanchipuram Mahila Court campus witnessed heightened emotion and tension during and after the judgment.
Conclusion
This verdict serves as a grim reminder of the brutal consequences of unchecked desire and the abuse of motherhood. While the court refrained from awarding the death penalty due to constitutional limitations, the judgment strongly condemned the nature of the crime. Life imprisonment was imposed to reflect the severity and irreversibility of the act.
Source : Read the Judgement Copy
