A 34-year-old community dog feeder was allegedly hacked to death following an argument over bursting firecrackers on a public road in Thiruvottiyur, Chennai. The incident took place on Monday night, November 9, and has raised serious concerns over violence arising from disputes during Deepavali celebrations.
The victim, Pavithran, a resident of Kaladipet, was known in his neighbourhood for feeding stray dogs and taking injured animals to veterinary hospitals for treatment. He had previously worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative.
According to police, Pavithran was riding his motorcycle along Vanniyar Street to meet a friend when he noticed Balaji and his associates bursting firecrackers on the road. Some crackers reportedly landed on him. He stopped and questioned the group over the unsafe use of fireworks, expressing concern about the danger they posed to people and animals.
The disagreement soon escalated into a physical confrontation. During the argument, Pavithran allegedly slapped one of Balaji's friends. Enraged by the incident, Balaji reportedly attacked him with a knife. When Pavithran attempted to escape, abandoning his motorcycle, the accused allegedly chased him and hacked him to death.
Thiruvottiyur police registered a murder case and arrested three accused, identified as Balaji, Surya (27) and Kishore (28). Another person, Madan (27), sustained hand injuries while attempting to intervene and was admitted to Government Stanley Hospital.
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