Man’s head crushed with stones; Security guard pushed to death

In two separate murders in Chennai, a man’s head was smashed with stones in Padi, and a security guard was pushed off the steps of a foot over bridge in Koyambedu.
Image used for representational purpose only. (Express Illustrations)
Image used for representational purpose only. (Express Illustrations)

CHENNAI: In two separate murders in Chennai, a man’s head was smashed with stones in Padi, and a security guard was pushed off the steps of a foot over bridge in Koyambedu.

On Wednesday, passersby found the body of a man, whose head was smashed with stones, under the Padi flyover. The victim, N Iyyapan (35), from Villivakkam, worked at a scrap shop in Padi. He lived with his siblings.

The body was sent for a post-mortem. Inquiry revealed Iyyapan allegedly tried to misbehave with a woman, and was attacked by men who accompanied her. A few suspects were detained.

Meanwhile, a hunt was launched for a man who pushed a 47-year-old from the steps of a foot over bridge at the Koyambedu bus terminus.The incident happened on May 12, and the victim, U Thangadurai, of Kanchipuram, succumbed on Wednesday. Probe is on.

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