What led to the brutal attack by four juveniles in Tamil Nadu?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Four juveniles arrested for a brutal attack.
- The incident occurred near Tiruttani railway station.
- The victim, Suraj, suffered serious injuries.
- Attack was recorded and shared on social media.
- Ongoing investigations to determine further involvement.
Chennai, Dec 29 (NationPress) In a shocking turn of events, four teenagers aged 17 were apprehended on Monday for their involvement in a heinous assault on a man using a sickle near the Tiruttani railway station in Tiruvallur district a few days prior.
The accused, all minors, reportedly attacked the victim while under the influence of alcohol and recorded the brutal incident on their mobile devices, later disseminating the footage on various social media platforms.
The victim, identified as Suraj (34), hailing from Kolhapur district in Maharashtra, suffered severe injuries during the attack.
According to law enforcement, the incident took place near the railway quarters adjacent to the Tiruttani railway station.
Upon receiving alerts from passers-by, police quickly arrived at the scene and found Suraj, who had sustained deep lacerations. He was first transported to a nearby government hospital for urgent care and subsequently moved to the Tiruvallur Government Hospital for additional treatment.
Initial investigations indicated that the assailants, all residents of Nemili near Tiruttani, were intoxicated when the assault occurred.
Authorities reported that the juveniles first encountered Suraj on a train heading to Tiruttani, where they allegedly intimidated him by holding a knife to his neck, an act that was also captured on video.
After disembarking from the train, the youths are accused of dragging Suraj to a remote area near the railway quarters, where they viciously attacked him with a sickle, inflicting grave injuries.
Investigators noted that the assault seemed to be carried out with malicious intent. The assailants recorded the entire incident and later uploaded it on social media platforms, including Instagram, seemingly to gain notoriety.
Following a thorough investigation, police analyzed CCTV footage from the railway station and surrounding areas, which facilitated the identification of the suspects.
All four juveniles were arrested and presented before the relevant authorities in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act.
This incident has generated shock and condemnation from local residents, railway commuters, and political figures, who are calling for stringent measures against those involved. Police officials stated that further investigation is ongoing to determine if others were complicit and to clarify the complete sequence of events leading to the attack.