Mens Rights Activist Prompts News Portal To Start Online Funding Campaign For The Family Of Murdered Father

Incidents like the below make us believe in the power of media, particularly the digital media in today’s times. On August 16, online portal, The News Minute published a story on the murder of a father in Tamil Nadu who is now survived by wife and three children (two girls, aged 15 and 13, and a boy aged 12).

In May this year, 35-year-old Manikandan’s eldest daughter had gone to relieve herself near the river bank and had come running back home in tears, alleging that she was sexually harassed by a young man standing there. The father had then rushed out of his house to the Vaigai river bank in a towering rage. He went straight to the culprit, Mageshwaran, and gave him a tight slap on the cheek. While the alleged accused immediately apologised and said that it won’t happen again, Manikandan warned the harasser and let him go. He decided that he should give Mageshwaran a chance and didn’t go to the police immediately, since the boy was only 21-years-old and the father thought his life would get ruined.

Three months later, on August 13, Manikandan was found dead outside his house in a pool of blood. His face was unrecognisable from the deep cuts administered by sharp weapons and the food he was bringing back home was splattered across the road. He was murdered by Mageshwaran and two others who wanted to teach him a lesson. The accused have now been arrested.

Dhanya Rajendran, Editor-in-chief, The News Minute had posted this story on Twitter last week, which caught lot of attention.

For slapping his 15-yr-old daughter’s harasser, a man was murdered in Tamil Nadu. @priyankathiru writes on what happened to Manikandan, a father who stood up for his daughter. https://t.co/fOVNEkST37

— Dhanya Rajendran (@dhanyarajendran) August 16, 2019

Out of all responses, Deepika Bhardwaj, Mens Rights Activist, re-posted the story and also posed a question if something could be done for the family. She said she was infuriated and wanted to pitch in financially for the young children.

A young father, Manikandan, has been murdered in Tamil Nadu by a boy who he slapped few months ago, for sexually harassing his daughter. The man is survived by his wife and three children – two daughters and a son. Heart goes out when one reads sickening incidents like this.

— Deepika Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) August 16, 2019

Hi @dhanyarajendran can we do something for this family? Wish to pitch in however I can as the deceased left two daughters and a boy, all very young. This is infuriating ?? @milaapdotorg https://t.co/qKWg2idxH5

— Deepika Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) August 16, 2019

The News Minute responded to this initiative and promptly started an online campaign to raise money for basic needs of the family including rent, education and living expenses.

Several have asked if they can help this family in any way.We have started a campaign to raise money for them for basic needs including rent, education and living expenses. Link to contribute is at the bottom of the story.@dhanyarajendran @DeepikaBhardwaj https://t.co/IXfwISSKe4

— priyankathirumurthy (@priyankathiru) August 18, 2019

Thx a ton @dhanyarajendran @priyankathiru @ketto for coming forward to make this happen. I don’t know them. But I know the despair family must be in now. I hope they live a decent life.

If any of my tweeps wish to sponsor education of children, plz contact @priyankathiru https://t.co/fLTnHTQchp

— Deepika Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) August 18, 2019

If you have the power to influence, do so today. You may just end up helping a life!

Here’s the link if you wish to donate. Click Here

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