Father-son duo opposes b’day celebration, attacked

Chennai: A father-son duo was brutally attacked in

Ayanavaram

on Tuesday night after they opposed a group of men celebrating their friend's birthday creating ruckus in the neighbourhood, police said.

S Sivakumar

, 49, of Ponvelpuram Sixth Street, is a private firm worker, while his son

Gowtham

is a college student. The incident happened around 9.30 pm in front of the victims' house. Sivakumar spotted a group of drunk men cutting cake for their friend's birthday and creating a ruckus and questioned them. Infuriated, the men verbally abused Sivakumar and shoved him before brutally attacking him. Gowtham who rushed to the rescue of his father was attacked by the men. Neighbours rescued the father-son duo and secured three of the gang. They were handed over to the Ayanavaram police. Sivakumar and Gowtham were sent to Kilpauk Medical College Hospital. The Ayanavaram police booked S Yuvaraj, 23,

A Ajith Raja

, 23, and H Appu, 22, of Ayanavaram. Inquiries revealed it was for Yuvaraj's birthday. Further investigation is on.