Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Father and 10-Year-Old Son Killed by Lightning Near Padappai
Shankar was a fish vendor who went to collect his 10-year-old son, Chandran, from school.
They were riding their bicycle home during heavy rain.
Thunder and lightning were happening in the area.
Near Siruvanchur lake, lightning struck them.
Both father and son died at the spot.
Police arrived after receiving information about the incident.
Their bodies were taken to a government hospital for examination.
Police have registered a case and are investigating.
Fish vendor Shankar, 45, and his 10-year-old son Chandran died in a lightning strike near Siruvanchur lake.
The pair were cycling home after Shankar picked Chandran up from school on Friday evening.
Heavy rain, thunder and lightning were reported across Padappai and surrounding areas.
Police said the two were struck near Siruvanchur lake and died at the scene.
Their bodies were sent to Chengalpattu Government Hospital for postmortem examinations, while police registered a case.
- Who
- Shankar, a 45-year-old fish vendor, and his 10-year-old son Chandran.
- What
- They were killed after being struck by lightning while cycling home.
- When
- Friday evening during heavy rain.
- Where
- Near Siruvanchur lake on the Walajabad-Vandalur Road, near Padappai in Kancheepuram district.
- Why
- They were caught in thunder and lightning while returning home from Chandran’s school.
- Victims
- Shankar, 45, and his son Chandran, 10
- Occupation
- Shankar was a fish vendor
- School
- Chandran was a Class V student at a government school near Oragadam Junction
- Incident location
- Near Siruvanchur lake along the Walajabad-Vandalur Road
- Weather conditions
- Heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning
- Police action
- Padappai police recovered the bodies, registered a case and began an investigation
- Postmortem location
- Chengalpattu Government Hospital