A 42-year-old woman and her 22-year-old daughter were hacked to death allegedly by the latter’s boyfriend following a dispute over their relationship near Palladam in Tiruppur district on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) morning.The deceased were identified as Dhanalakshmi, 42, of Pachapalayam near Palladam, and her daughter Poovarasi, 22. Poovarasi was working at a mechanic showroom in the locality.According to the police, Poovarasi had been in a relationship with Akshay, 27, a college student from Pattiveerampatti in Dindigul district, who was studying in Coimbatore. The two had reportedly been in a relationship for around four years after meeting on social media.Poovarasi’s family was opposed to their relationship. Police said Akshay went to Poovarasi’s house on Tuesday morning and picked an argument with Poovarasi and her mother Dhanalakshmi. During the altercation, he allegedly attacked both women with a sickle, killing them.Palladam police reached the spot after being alerted and conducted an inquiry. The bodies were sent to a government hospital for postmortem.A case was registered and Akshay was arrested and remanded in judicial custody. Further investigation is under way. Published - August 11, 2026 02:37 pm IST