TN soldier death
Soldier dies in mob attack led by DMK councillor in Tamil Nadu
Chennai/IBNS: A 29-year-old soldier was killed after he was allegedly attacked by a mob led by a DMK councillor in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district.
The deceased soldier, identified as Prabhu, served in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the police, an argument broke out between the soldier and the DMK councillor, Chinnasamy, over washing clothes at a public tank on Feb 8.
The soldier's brother, Prabhakaran, was also injured in the attack, the police said.
Later, the argument escalated into a full attack with more men joining the DMK councillor in thrashing the two brothers.
Prabhu was admitted to a hospital, where he died last night.
Six men were arrested on Feb 9. Three more including the DMK councillor were arrested on Wednesday.
The mob used logs to attack the soldier, the police said.
The ruling DMK is yet to respond.
Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state Chief Annamalai said, "There is no safety for an army person in his own hometown. People are watching the indifferent Chief Minister who holds the Home portfolio."
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