On 17 June 1911, the Collector of Tirunelveli, Robert Ashe, was killed by R. Vanchi Aiyer, who subsequently committed suicide, which was the only instance of a political assassination by a revolutionary in South India.
June 1911, the Collector of Tirunelveli was killed by R. Vanchi Aiyer. This was on 17. Robert Ashe was the Collector of Tirunelveli. R. Vanchi Aiyer subsequently committed suicide. Suicide was the only instance of a political assassination by a revolutionary in South India.