The journalist was working with a private Tamil news channel.
Chennai:
A 25-year-old journalist died after falling into an under-construction storm drain in Chennai’s Jafarkhanpet on Saturday.
Muthu Krishnan was working with a private Tamil news channel.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday condoled the death of the journalist and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to his family.
Mr Krishnan was returning home from work late on Saturday night when the incident happened. Apparently he tried to cross the ditch dug for the drain work, but he slipped and fell inside.
“He was pulled out by his colleague and taken to VH Hospital for first aid. Later, he was shifted to Roypetta Government Hospital, where he died this afternoon,” the official said.
BJP state president K Annamalai also condoled the journalist’s death and said on Twitter: “At many places like this in Chennai, the rainwater drainage work is not completed and the main water is being used by people without any protection. The roads have turned into potholes.”
Sharing pictures of potholes, he said, “Similarly, across the city, a lot of SWDs are incomplete and without proper security measures. Because of the DMK government, there is no security for the people of Tamil Nadu.”
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) chief and MP Vaiko demanded Rs 50 lakh as compensation and urged the chief minister to take action against the officials responsible for Muthu Krishnan’s death.