CHENNAI: Another teen died in the Chennai bar feud between two groups which led to the death of an 18-year-oldSri Lankan Tamil woman, N Yasin on Saturday night.
A group of youths rammed their SUV into the motorcycle carrying Yansi and her friend after both groups were sent out following a dispute at a private hotel bar in Koyambedu.
The 17-year-old riding pillion with Yansi and who was critically injured in the car hit, succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday, police said.
Yansi was a resident of the Sri Lankan Tamil Rehabilitation Camp at Ariyankuppam in Villupuram district. She had completed Class 12 last year and was visiting Chennai to meet her friend from Ramapuram, whom she met through social media.
Police said Yansi and five friends reached a hotel bar in Koyambedu on three motorcycles on Saturday night. The group allegedly consumed alcohol and danced. Another group of men who arrived in a car joined the celebrations. A verbal altercation broke out between the two groups and turned into a scuffle. Security staff intervened and escorted both groups out.
However, the dispute continued outside. After another heated argument and assault, bouncers again dispersed them as the bar closed.
As Yansi and her friends rode toward Thirumangalam, the rival group followed in a car. During the chase, Yansi allegedly threw a stone at the car, damaging it. The occupants then accelerated and rammed the motorcycle carrying Yansi and her friend.
The suspects fled after the incident. Based on CCTV footage and vehicle details, Koyambedu CMBT police arrested Balaguru ( 21) of Arumbakkam; Joshua (19), of Choolaimedu; and Kishorekumar (19) of Nerkundram. The car has been seized. A hunt is on for others involved.
Earlier, the The FL3 licence (licence for possession of liquor in star hotels) of a private bar in Koyambedu was temporarily cancelled and the premises was sealed by the authorities.