Home Guard Dies After Assault For Questioning Public Drinking In Tamil Nadu

Times of India · india

A 48-year-old home guard in Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur district has died from injuries sustained after being assaulted by three men for questioning their public consumption of alcohol. The incident occurred on October 29 when the home guard, C Venkatesan, and a police constable on patrol duty confronted the men near a temple. The trio, allegedly inebriated, attacked the personnel, causing severe head injuries to Venkatesan. The three accused have been arrested and will now face murder charges. The home guard is survived by two young children.