Tension prevailed at Keezhakarai in the district after a 29-yer-old car driver was allegedly beaten to death by locals for reportedly flirting with a girl today, police said.
Cases were registered against 18 persons, including two women, in connection with the incident, police said.
Meanwhile, relatives and friends of the driver gathered infront of the police station demanding the arrest of those
involved in the incident.
Police dispersed them assuring that action would be taken after studying the post-mortem report.
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