Chennai man beaten to death after urine splashes on woman
What's the story
A 30-year-old van driver was beaten to death by a mob in Chennai's Broadway area early Wednesday morning after he urinated from a moving vehicle and the urine accidentally splashed a nearby woman pedestrian. The victim, identified as Kalaiselvan from Triplicane, was traveling in an auto with his friend Balaji when the incident occurred. As the auto was traveling past Prakasam Salai, Kalaiselvan, who was allegedly drunk, urinated from inside the vehicle, according to TOI.
Confrontation escalates
Argument escalated to physical fight
After the incident, the woman allegedly confronted Kalaiselvan and Balaji, leading to an argument. Soon, a mob gathered in support of the woman and attacked both men. During the assault, Kalaiselvan collapsed and fell unconscious, while Balaji also sustained serious injuries. Kalaiselvan's brother, Kalaivanan, rushed to the spot and took him to Government Stanley Hospital, where his brother was declared brought dead.
Family's demand
Police negligence alleged by victim's family
Kalaiselvan's brother has alleged police negligence, as the incident occurred near a police station but no immediate help was provided. "The police did not even call an ambulance," he said. He also refused to accept the body, demanding immediate arrests of those involved in his brother's death. The Esplanade police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. They are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the attackers, who fled the scene after the incident.