This is the horrific moment a hoarding, set up illegally by political supporters of a regional party in southern India, killed a bike-riding woman as it came loose.

The fatal incident took place on Sept 12 along the Thoraipakkam-Pallavaram road in Chennai city, the capital of Tamil Nadu state.

CCTV footage of the incident showed the exact moment the hoarding came loose, masking the deceased's sight as she crashed and was later run over by a lorry.

Identified as Subhasri, 23, the deceased worked as a techie.

She was rushed to hospital following the accident, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Doctors said she was kept in intensive care and had sustained grave injuries to her arms, ribs and shoulder.

Meanwhile, police have arrested two people- Manoj, the lorry driver and S Jayagopal, a leader of the local AIADMK party.

Police have filed an FIR against Jayagopal under multiple sections- 279 (rash driving in public), 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) 304(A) (causing death by negligence)- of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The driver was booked under various sections- 279 (rash driving), section 336 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others), and section 304A (causing death by negligence)- as well.

Putting up hoardings and banners in public places is banned in India, however, political parties and its cadres continue to flout rules.

This is the horrific moment a hoarding, set up illegally by political supporters of a regional party in southern India, killed a bike-riding woman as it came loose.

The fatal incident took place on Sept 12 along the Thoraipakkam-Pallavaram road in Chennai city, the capital of Tamil Nadu state.

CCTV footage of the incident showed the exact moment the hoarding came loose, masking the deceased's sight as she crashed and was later run over by a lorry.

Identified as Subhasri, 23, the deceased worked as a techie.

She was rushed to hospital following the accident, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Doctors said she was kept in intensive care and had sustained grave injuries to her arms, ribs and shoulder.

Meanwhile, police have arrested two people- Manoj, the lorry driver and S Jayagopal, a leader of the local AIADMK party.

Police have filed an FIR against Jayagopal under multiple sections- 279 (rash driving in public), 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) 304(A) (causing death by negligence)- of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The driver was booked under various sections- 279 (rash driving), section 336 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others), and section 304A (causing death by negligence)- as well.

Putting up hoardings and banners in public places is banned in India, however, political parties and its cadres continue to flout rules.