Constable among two held after migrant worker dies following assault
A traffic police constable and a grocery store employee have been arrested following the death of a migrant worker in Sriperumbudur. The victim died from internal injuries after an alleged physical altercation during an eviction attempt.
Why it matters
The case underscores issues regarding the treatment of migrant laborers and the abuse of power by law enforcement officials.
Constable among two held after migrant worker dies following assault Migrant worker allegedly kicked during eviction bid near Sriperumbudur Chennai A 24-year-old migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh died after he was allegedly assaulted by two men during an altercation over his eviction from a rented premises at Salaiyanur near Sriperumbudur. S. Gnanamoorthy, 33, the traffic police constable who owns the house, and A. Arif, 26, a grocery store employee, were arrested and remanded in judicial custody on Thursday. The deceased, Sailesh Kumar of Ghazipur district, along with eight others, had come to Sriperumbudur on October 5 in search of work. The group secured employment at a catering canteen and rented a portion of a tiled-roof house owned by Gnanamoorthy, who is attached to the Guduvancheri traffic unit.
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