Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment K. Jegadeshwari handing over solatium to the family of the deceased in Sattur on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
In a tragic incident, a 17-year-old girl died when the wall of her dwelling collapsed in Virudhunagar district on Friday.
Police said that Selvam of Mettamalai village near Sattur lived with his wife Solaiammal and daughter Muthuselvi, 17. She was studying in plus-two in a government school.
Preliminary inquiries revealed that Solaimmal and her daughter slept in their house. Suddenly, at around 2.30 a.m., a portion of the wall collapsed, in which Muthuselvi is said to have suffered multiple injuries and died on the spot. Solaimmal was rushed to the Sattur Government Hospital for treatment.
On information, revenue authorities visited the place and conducted inquiries.
Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Minister Jagadeeshwari and Virudhunagar Collector Sharanya Ari visited the GH and consoled Solaiammal. The Minister handed over a copy of the relief sum of ₹4 lakh to her and requested the doctors to take care of the treatment.
Published - October 23, 2026 09:39 pm IST