Police questions T. Mariyappan

Tamilnadu, June 07: Police officials has been questioned Paralympic gold medallist T Mariyappan following the death of a man with whom he allegedly quarreled. However, the athlete was allowed to go after the enquiry on Sunday.

Coming to details, 19-year-old Satish was found dead on a railway track in the district on Saturday. Earlier that day he reportedly had a quarrel with Mariyappan after his two-wheeler dashed against the athlete's car, police said.

A district police official told media that the Satish's parents were demanding a probe against Mariyappan and his friends. Since he was found dead after an alleged quarrel involving a car owned by Mariyappan, they wanted a probe to be held, the official said.

The officer, however, said no formal complaint has been lodged against the athlete. Meanwhile, a railway government police official said a case of suspicious death is being investigated under relevant sections of the CrPC.

However, Mariyappan said he had nothing to do with the death of the man.