DMK Rajya Sabha MP's son killed in road accident

The son of a Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu and DMK politician, died in a road accident while travelling from Puducherry to Chennai.

Rakesh, the 22-year-old son of NR Elangovan, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu, died in a road accident on Thursday.

The minister's son was travelling from Puducherry to Chennai along with one more passenger.

The vehicle hit the road divider, killing Rakesh and badly injuring another passenger.

Further details of the incident are awaited.

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