Madurai: A 61-year-old dalit cook was assaulted by a customer at a hotel in Ramanathapuram district after he could not immediately provide water for washing hands. J Dinesh Kumar, an accused in a caste killing case involving his elder sister, has been booked over the Sept 13 assault, but is yet to be arrested.
Chellamuthu told him a supplier had gone to fetch water and asked him to wait. Dinesh abused him, picked up a wooden reaper kept near the stove, and struck his head, ribs and chest, according to the police FIR. That night, Dinesh came to Murugan Hotel at Pattinamkathan, where Chellamuthu worked as a parotta master. After having food, he asked for water to wash his hands, but the water container was empty. He then pushed Chellamuthu down and stamped on his chest, hip and neck with footwear. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in Madurai