CM Vijay expressed grief over the deaths of Adhithyan (21) and his father Raja (49) of Puthur village, Thiruvarur, who were electrocuted while ploughing a field, and announced ₹3 lakh each from the CM’s Public Relief Fund.
CM Vijay expressed grief over the deaths of Adhithyan (21) and his father Raja (49) of Puthur village, Thiruvarur, who were electrocuted while ploughing a field, and announced ₹3 lakh each from the CM’s Public Relief Fund.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has expressed deep grief over the deaths of a father and son from Puthur village in Thiruvarur district, and announced financial assistance for their family.
On 5 October 2026, Adhithyan (21), son of Raja, was ploughing a wet paddy field with a tractor for farm work when the tractor accidentally hit an electric pole carrying a high-tension line. A live wire from the pole fell on the tractor and Adhithyan was electrocuted. His father, Raja (49), son of Arunachalam, who was working nearby, also died when he tried to save him.
The Chief Minister conveyed his deepest condolences to the family and relatives, and ordered ₹3 lakh to be paid to each of the bereaved families from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.