Tight security in Embalom village

Puducherry, Jun 3 (UNI) Security has been tightened in Embalom village following the death of a youth who was allegedly assaulted by three persons day before yesterday.

According to police Dhanraj, a youth was allegedly assaulted by three persons at Thirukkanur over the purchase of a cell phone and was admitted to the Government General Hospital here.

On a complaint, Thirukkanur police had registered a case and were on look out for the trio.

Meanwhile, the villagers observed a hartal and put up a road blockade in the village yesterday when the condition of Mr Dhanraj became serious. Anticipating trouble following his death today, heavy police pickets had been posted in the village to maintain law and order.

UNI