IISER researcher dies after being pushed to ground over parking dispute in Mohali
Chandigarh, Mar 13 (PTI): An Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) researcher died after he was pushed to the ground following heated exchanges with his neighbour over a parking dispute in Mohali, police officials said on Thursday.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night when Abhishek Swarnkar was parking his motorbike and his neighbour Monty (26) objected to it.
Soon a heated argument ensued following which Monty allegedly pushed Swarnkar (39) and he fell on the road. Monty then charges at the researcher who is still on the ground but is quickly pulled away, according to CCTV footage of the incident.
The video shows the scientist first standing up with help from those around but collapsed again. He was taken to a hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said.
The accused took the victim to the hospital, they added.
Police said Swarnkar was undergoing dialysis as he was suffering from a kidney problem. He hailed from Jharkhand and was staying in a rented accommodation in Mohali with his parents. He was a researcher at IISER, Mohali.
Mohali Police Station Phase-11 Station House Officer Gagandeep Singh said a case under Section 105 (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered against the accused.
Police said the accused was absconding and efforts were on to nab him.
Scientist dies in a parking dispute
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- He was a dialysis patient, neighbor made him lie down on the ground and punched him in the stomach and chest, which led to his death
- First he was beaten and then taken to the hospital for his own treatment, doctors declared him dead pic.twitter.com/ZBclHsEVF9
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
