Overview

• Police registered a case and opened an inquiry after the electrocution was confirmed.
• The victim was identified as Kaleeshwaran, 19, from Vanniyampatti, described as a Vijay fan and a BA Visual Communication student.
• He was hoisting a TVK flag outside the house of a local resident, Muthukumar, when he came into contact with a live wire and died on the spot.
• The flag-hoisting took place ahead of a TVK public meeting scheduled in Madurai the next day.
• Vijay had earlier cautioned supporters about risky behavior following incidents in Coimbatore where fans climbed onto his vehicle.