Representative Image 
Chennai

11-yr-old boy fatally knocked down

The deceased identified as Perarasu of Sithalapakkam near Pallikaranai was studying in Class 6 in a nearby government school

DTNEXT Bureau

CHENNAI: A 11-year-old boy died after he was knocked over by a tanker lorry in Pallikaranai on Monday. The deceased identified as Perarasu of Sithalapakkam near Pallikaranai was studying in Class 6 in a nearby government school.

On Monday night Perarasu who went to a shop near the house was walking back home and at that time a tanker lorry which went out of control ran over him and killing him on spot.

Pallikaranai traffic police who visited the spot sent the body for post-mortem to the Chromepet GH and the police arrested the lorry driver Mani (37) of Perumbakkam.

Attacks ramp up in Iran war including strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, US troops in Saudi

Seat selection lacks transparency; interests of party compromised: Congress MP Jothimani

IPL 2026: Dhoni to miss first two weeks of season due to calf strain

Tiruchy–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity partially cancelled on March 30

Tamil Nadu: 6.48 lakh seek voter enrolment; revised electoral roll on April 6