An Assistant Labour Inspector was killed and three of his family members were seriously injured after a car allegedly rammed into them following a street altercation in Rayakottai near Hosur. Police have arrested three college students in the case, with the main accused being the son of a DMK functionary.
The deceased, Sivamoorthi, was a resident of Annai Aravindar Nagar near the Housing Board area and was working as an Assistant Labour Inspector in Hosur. He is survived by his sons Krupakaran and Bhaskar.
According to police, the incident began when a youth driving a car through Sivamoorthi’s street repeatedly honked after noticing two-wheelers parked in front of the house.
Sivamoorthi and his son Krupakaran came out to move the vehicle, which led to a heated argument between the family and the car occupants.
Hearing the commotion, Krupakaran’s wife Amsaveni came out with her six-year-old daughter. As tensions escalated, the car driver and two associates allegedly picked up a wooden log and attempted to attack the family, triggering a scuffle.
Police said that in the heat of the moment, the youth got into the car and allegedly drove at high speed into the family.
Sivamoorthi, Krupakaran, Amsaveni and the child suffered serious injuries. Neighbours rushed them to Hosur Government Hospital, but Sivamoorthi succumbed to injuries on the way.
During investigation, police identified the main accused as Adithya, son of DMK West Krishnagiri District Deputy Secretary Srinivasan of Kumbarapettai.
Adithya and his associates, Harish and Rithik Kumar, all college students from private institutions, have been arrested.
Police said the confrontation, which began over obstruction caused by parked bikes in the narrow street, escalated into violence and ended in the fatal incident.
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