DMK president Stalin meets family of Ragu who died crashing into AIADMK's hoarding in Tamil Nadu
Recently a techie died after he crashed into an AIADMK hoarding after which a truck ran over him. DMK president Stalin met his family and expressed his condolence.
In Short
- Madras HC ordered removal of all posters and flex boards in Coimbatore.
- DMK President Stalin visited Ragu's family and expressed condolence.
- Stalin told Ragu's family that his party would stand by them.
Seven days after the tragic death of a software engineer Ragupathi Kandaswamy, Madras High Court on Thursday ordered removal of all posters and flex boards in the city of Coimbatore.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president Stalin visited the family of Ragupathi in Coimbatore and expressed condolence.
HOARDINGS AND A DEATH
Last Friday, Ragupathi Kandaswamy lost his life after a truck ran over him when he hit an arch put up by AIADMK for MG Ramachandran's centenary celebrations.
The 32-year-old techie returned home to Coimbatore from the US to meet his soon-to-be wife. He died when he rammed his bike into a temporary illegal hoarding on the road. He fell from his bike when the truck ran over him.
According to a media report, Ragupathi was not wearing a helmet. The structure that Ragupathi crashed into took up space on both the sides of the road. The police said that the techie was thrown off the two-wheeler when it hit an extension of the hoarding.
STALIN, AIADMK AND A PETITION
Stalin spoke to the family and assured the members that his party would stand by them.
"DMK has already moved a petition in the Madras High Court seeking removal of all hoardings and illegal boards. I have ordered DMK cadre not to put up flex boards and cut outs," Stalin said.
Stalin directly blamed AIADMK for the tragic death of Ragupathi. "AIADMK is definitely responsible for this act," Stalin added.
"WHO KILLED RAGU"
After Ragupathi's death, social media was abuzz with anger. Someone even painted "Who Killed Ragu?" where the techie died.
Meanwhile, a group of people protested asking justice for Ragupathi and his family. Police immediately moved the protesters from the site.
Ragupathi's family members who are yet to recover from the shock said that they are happy with the public support coming their way.
"Ragu was a soft-spoken and well behaved man. The loss that we have incurred is irreplaceable. Stalin also spoke to us and gave his respects to Ragu," said a family member R Devraj.