CPI man beaten to death over dog barking in Trichy

A 49-year-old CPI functionary, D Muthukrishnan, was fatally assaulted by his neighbors, father-son duo Neikrishnan and Murugesan, in Trichy following a dispute triggered by a barking dog. Muthukrishnan sustained severe injuries and succumbed to respiratory complications in the hospital. The accused have been charged with his murder.