Soldier killing: DMK councillor Chinnaswamy was wielding a sword during the mob attack that killed soldier Prabhu M in Tamil Nadu, the slain man’s s brother has said. He said, Chinnaswamy “slashed at my father with a sword. Luckily the blow landed on his head. Had it been his neck, he would not have survived.”
Prabhakar was also injured in the incident on February 8. He was admitted in the ICU of a hospital in Krishnagiri district for treatment. He was discharged for his brother Prabhu M’s last rites. Prabhu, 29, died on Tuesday, six days after being grievously injured in the attack.
Clash over washing of clothes
Reports said the quarrel with the councillor started over washing of clothes from a local Syntax tank. Talking to reporters, Prabhakar said, “Chinnaswamy’s nephew was also washing clothes there and they ordered us to go away. I said why should we go. Everyone washes clothes there,” he said.
The altercation escalated when the man tried to beat up Prabhakar, his brother and mother with a slipper. Everyone calmed down after the locals intervened.
But in the evening, Chinnaswamy, accompanied with his relatives and henchmen, came to Prabhakar’s house. “They abused my father and then Chinnaswamy attacked him with a sword,” Prabhakar said. The blow landed on his forehead and as his father started screaming in pain, Prabhakar came out of the house.
Mob attacked Prabhu
Immediately, he was dragged aside by six or seven men who started beating him. “My brother was still inside. When I cried out in pain, he rushed out. But before he could do anything, they attacked him and him on his neck,” Prabhakar said.
Nine men, including Chinnaswamy, have been arrested for the attack. But there has been no response or action from the state’s ruling DMK. The family has demanded death penalty for all those involved in the attack.
Prabhu’s widow Punitha, who has two infant daughters, has demanded a meeting with the Chief Minister.
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