Two men were killed and another critically injured in a violent attack outside a hotel in Tiruvallur on Friday night, following a road-rage incident. Police have arrested four suspects, including office-bearers of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam and the Bahujan Samaj Party, officials said.
Victims identified
Police said Parthiban (32), a bank clerk from Sevvapet, and Sugumar (31), a private loan collection agent, died in the assault. Their companion Kesavamoorthy (23) sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at Tiruvallur Government General Hospital.
The trio, residents of Ondikuppam, were returning from a Pongal trip to Kona Falls in Andhra Pradesh.
How the clash unfolded
According to police, around 7 pm, while the men were standing near a bakery, two motorcyclists—Jyotish (34) and Vinothkumar (36)—allegedly rode past at high speed in a rash manner. When questioned, a heated argument broke out.
Later, the duo allegedly gathered associates, including Neelakandan (30) and Jawahar (23). Police said the group, allegedly under the influence of drugs, went in search of Parthiban and his friends.
Around 10 pm, when the victims stepped out of a hotel, the assailants allegedly surrounded them, pelted stones and attacked them with sharp weapons.
Deaths, arrests and legal action
Parthiban collapsed at the spot and died. Sugumar and Kesavamoorthy were rushed to hospital; Sugumar later died following a cardiac arrest. Kesavamoorthy remains in critical condition.
Police registered cases of murder and attempted murder and arrested all four accused—Neelakandan, Jyotish, Vinothkumar and Jawahar. Neelakandan suffered a fracture to his right leg and Jawahar fractured his right hand while attempting to flee, police said. After treatment, they were produced before a magistrate on Saturday and remanded to judicial custody.
Police statement
Superintendent of Police Vivekananda Shukla said all accused have been arrested and confirmed that no others were involved in the violence. Investigations are continuing.