Overview
- Kalaiselvan, 30, allegedly urinated from an autorickshaw on Prakasam Salai in Broadway, splashing a woman and triggering a confrontation early Wednesday.
- Bystanders allegedly assaulted him during the argument, and he was declared dead on arrival at Stanley Government Hospital after being taken there by his brother.
- His companion Balaji suffered serious injuries in the attack and is receiving treatment, according to reports.
- Esplanade police have registered a case, collected CCTV footage, and are questioning witnesses to identify those involved.
- No arrests have been made, and the family has withheld the body and accused police of negligence, citing the incident’s proximity to a police station and the lack of an ambulance call.