Summary:
Police sentthe body to the government hospital in Chengalpet for autopsy.Quoting doctors, an investigating officer said, “On the impact of being hit by the ball, Ramachandran suffered contusion inside his body. Ramachandran was batting without pads or gloves.Police questioned all the youngsters who played with Ramachandran to confirm it was an accident. “ Ramachandran was a good batsman, however as the ball was short-pitched, it unexpectedly hit his body,” an investigating officer said quoting witnesses.Ramachandran’s father, Mohan, is a coolie while his mother is a home maker. The Guduvancherry police have registered a case under the CrPC Section 174 (unnatural death). Even as fellow players tried to attend him, he collapsed on the ground and died due to cardiac arrest.”Ramachandran’s younger brother, a school student, was also part of the cricket team and witnessed the tragic accident, police said..