A 62-year-old woman died in Chennai's Neelankarai after a luxury car hit her while she was crossing the road. Her family alleges that police misled them about the accused's arrest, and their protest brought people out on the streets.
The family is now demanding action against the accused and questioning the role of the police.
How the accident happened
According to traffic police, the driver of a luxury car was trying to overtake another car when 62-year-old Krishnaveni, who was crossing the road, came under his car. She died in the accident. The incident took place in Neelankarai, Chennai. After the accident, family members reached the spot.
What the family alleges
A relative of Krishnaveni alleged that her body lay on the road for about three hours and police did not arrive to help. The family protested demanding the accused's arrest, and angry people took to the streets.
The relative said the Neelankarai police station inspector then told them the accused had been identified and was kept at the Shastri Nagar police station. Believing action had been taken, the family ended the protest and allowed the body to be removed.
What the family found at the police station
The family said that when they reached the Shastri Nagar police station, the situation was different. The relative alleged that neither the accused was found there nor were they told that the car had been seized. The family's anger grew further, and the relative alleged that police had spoken of the arrest only to get the protest called off.
Questions awaiting answers
How Krishnaveni died is known in its initial details, but the family's allegations have raised further questions. When did police reach the spot after the accident? If the accused had been identified, what was the status of his arrest? Was the car seized? And on what basis was the family told that the accused was at the Shastri Nagar police station? Answers from the police are awaited. For now, Krishnaveni's family is demanding action against the accused and raising questions about the role of the police.
