The death of a young tourist from Tamil Nadu in a stone-pelting incident on way to Gulmarg in north Kashmir has evoked massive outrage in Kashmir even as body of the deceased R Thiru Mani (22) was dispatched to Chennai for last rites. The five day trip of the family ended on the first day in a tragedy as the parents and sister of the deceased had to accompany the coffin of beloved.
Police have started investigations in the case after arresting at least three suspects in the stone-pelting case.
Aresident of Avadhi in Chennai, Thiru Mani had studied at DRBCCC Hindu College and was working at Accenture Chennai. The 4-member family had arrived in Srinagar by road and they began their itinerary with embarking on Gulmarg trip.
However, their vehicle was hit with a stone that struck Mani’s head damaging his eye and fracturing skull. He was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was treated for eight hours. later in the evening, Mani suffered a bout of convulsions and breathed his last.
Officials said a girl 19-year-old Sabreena from Handwara pocket of north Kashmir was the second victim of the stone-pelting. She suffered multiple injuries and is undergoing treatment.