Home guard dies in attack by 3 men over public drinking objection

A 48-year-old home guard, C Venkatesan, died after three men allegedly assaulted him for questioning their public drinking near a temple in Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur on October 29. He suffered severe head injuries and facial fractures. The accused, already arrested, will now face murder charges. His family has sought government assistance to support his two children's education.