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Chennai: RS Member’s Daughter Who Allegedly Ran Over Person Sleeping On Pavement Granted Bail, TN Media Which Went Gaga Over Pune Porsche Case Silent

June 19, 2024
The Commune

On the evening of June 17, 2024, Beeda Madhuri, the daughter of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Beeda Masthan Rao, allegedly drove over a 22-year-old man who was sleeping on a pavement near Besant Nagar in Chennai. This incident has stirred significant controversy, particularly as Madhuri, who was reportedly driving the BMW, was granted station bail after surrendering on the morning of 18 June 2024.

The tragic event took place on Tiger Varadachari Road near Kalakshetra Colony. The victim, Surya, was a painter living in Odaikuppam near Besant Nagar. Police reported that Surya had a disagreement with his wife, Vanitha. After drinking alcohol, he slept on the pavement near Varadaraj Salai, approximately 2 km from his home. Concerned for his wellbeing, Vanitha went out to search for him and found him asleep on the pavement.

“As she stepped aside to call relatives for assistance, the car driven by Madhuri turned onto the road and ran over Surya,” a police officer associated with the case stated.

Eyewitnesses and Vanitha’s account indicate that the car stopped briefly following the accident. Two women reportedly exited the vehicle, assessed the situation, called for an ambulance, and left as a crowd gathered. Bystanders rushed Surya to the Government Royapettah Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Madhuri, accompanied by her lawyer, surrendered to the police on Tuesday morning. She was arrested on charges of causing death by negligence under Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code but was quickly released on station bail.

A senior police source revealed to The Indian Express that releasing the accused on station bail rather than court bail was a mistake. “Court bail would have secured the medical report of the driver,“ the officer explained.

The incident has incited anger among locals and Surya’s relatives, who accuse the police of inaction. They protested at the Shastri Nagar police station on 17 June night, demanding immediate action against the driver. The crowd dispersed only after police officers assured them of stringent measures.

Surya, who had been married for just eight months, was trying to make a living through painting and odd jobs. The Adyar traffic investigation unit is currently handling the case.

The silence of the Tamil news media on this incident is telling. In contrast, the same Tamil media channels went gaga and covered the recent accident involving the Porsche car which killed two youths on a two-wheeler in Pune.

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