TRICHY: A 49-year-old CPI functionary was beaten to death by his neighbours during an altercation over a dog barking incident at Pookollai near No 1 tollgate in Trichy late on Thursday. CPI Mannachanallur union secretary D Muthukrishnan suffered breathing difficulties caused by injuries to his head and body, and died at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH).
Kollidam police have arrested M Neikrishnan, 23, and his father T Murugesan, 65, for the murderous assault on Muthukrishnan. According to police, Neikrishnan and his family reside next to Muthukrishnan’s house. On Thursday night, as Neikrishnan was going to the restroom situated near Muthukrishnan’s house, the latter’s dog began to bark. Neikrishnan’s subsequent outburst at Muthukrishnan precipitated a verbal duel.
The heated exchange escalated to physical violence with both wielding fists and sticks. Murugesan intervened in support of his son and assaulted Muthukrishnan too. Muthukrishnan and Neikrishnan sustained injuries. Muthukrishnan’s wife rushed him to Srirangam government hospital from where he was directed to MGMGH. He received treatment there but succumbed to respiratory complications late at night. Neikrishnan was also admitted to MGMGH for treatment. Police charged the father-son duo with Muthukrishnan’s murder. While Murugesan was detained, Neikrishnan is undergoing treatment in police custody.
