COIMBATORE: A 72-year-old man who was thrashed by a biker on Wednesday after he chided him for honking died at a private hospital in Coimbatore on Thursday.
According to police, Ponnusamy of Podanur in Coimbatore was on his evening walk on Vellalore Road around 7pm on Wednesday when he confronted biker Siva for honking continuously and almost ramming him with his vehicle. Siva, who was accompanied by his wife, got off the bike, slapped Ponnusamy and pushed him down. “He also kicked Ponnusamy and threatened him with dire consequences before fleeing the spot,” a police officer said.
Ponnusamy’s son Marudhachalam, who reached the spot, took him to a private hospital for first aid. The victim was later shifted to a private hospital at Sundarapuram where he died on Thursday morning.
Marudhachalam identified the motorcyclist as Siva, son-in-law of their neighbour. The Podanur police have registered a case against Siva under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code and have formed a special team to arrest him.
