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Crime
Panchayat Chief in Tamil Nadu Fatally Injured by Brick Attack Over Water Supply
✍️ NDTV
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 03:35 PM
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A Panchayat chief in Tamil Nadu was struck by a brick during a dispute over the village drinking‑water supply and later died, officials said.
Local officials said a Panchayat chief was attacked with a brick in a Tamil Nadu village during a heated argument over the provision of drinking water.
Witnesses reported that the dispute centred on the allocation of water from a community well, and the assailant threw the brick, striking the chief on the head.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries, confirming his death.
Police have registered a murder case and are searching for the attacker, while the village council has called for calm and a review of the water supply issue.
Witnesses reported that the dispute centred on the allocation of water from a community well, and the assailant threw the brick, striking the chief on the head.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries, confirming his death.
Police have registered a murder case and are searching for the attacker, while the village council has called for calm and a review of the water supply issue.