In yet another incident triggering concern over the safety of migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, two labourers from Odisha were brutally attacked with weapons by an unidentified gang near Thirupuvanam in Sivaganga district on Tuesday (30 December 2025) night.
The victims have been identified as Moni Sharan and Sushanth, natives of Cuttack area in Odisha, who were employed at a private company in the region. According to preliminary information as reported in Thanthi TV, the two workers had gone to the Vaigai riverbank near Mannalur late in the evening to attend to nature’s call when they were allegedly attacked.
Police sources said an unidentified gang, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, arrived at the spot and suddenly assaulted the workers using weapons. Both men sustained severe injuries on multiple parts of their bodies.
Local residents rushed to their aid and immediately took them to the Government Hospital, where first aid was administered. Due to the seriousness of their injuries, the victims were later referred to the Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital, where they are currently undergoing intensive treatment.
Following information about the attack, personnel from the Thiruppuvanam police station rushed to the spot and began an investigation. Police are probing multiple angles, including whether the migrant workers were specifically targeted and the motive behind the assault.
A case has been registered in connection with the incident, and efforts are under way to identify and arrest those responsible. The attack has caused fear and unease among residents of Thiruppuvanam and surrounding areas, particularly amid growing concerns over repeated assaults on migrant workers in different parts of the State.
Police officials stated that the investigation is ongoing and assured that strict action would be taken once the perpetrators are identified.
Most Recent Instances
Tiruttani Town police on Sunday, 28 December 2025, detained four 17-year-old boys for attacking a 20-year-old youth from Odisha, identified as K Suraj, with sickles near the Old Railway Quarters. Police said the assault stemmed from a drunken argument on a Chennai–Tiruttani EMU local and was filmed by one juvenile to post as an Instagram reel. The minors allegedly carried sickles in their bags to record such videos. After following Suraj off the train at Tiruttani, they took him to an abandoned area, where three attacked him while the fourth recorded the act. Suraj, who suffered serious injuries, is stable. The juveniles were sent to an Observation Home.
On Monday, 29 December 2025, a youth from Kolkata was beaten to death in Coimbatore after questioning an auto driver over a minor collision, triggering fresh outrage over attacks on migrants. The victim, Suraj, was assaulted on Sunday night near Pullu Kaadu in the Ukkadam area by an auto driver, Mohammad Bajith Khan, and his associate Prakash. Police said the argument began after the auto hit Suraj, who worked at a fast-food outlet. During the altercation, the assailants allegedly questioned his identity, place of origin, and religion before attacking him. Suraj suffered severe head injuries and died on Monday at Coimbatore Government Medical College Hospital. Both accused have been arrested, and the case has been registered as murder.
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