Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami condemned the alleged attack on Hindu Makkal Katchi president Arjun Sampath following a scuffle that broke out at the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court complex in Tiruchirappalli during his appearance in connection with the 2006 Periyar E.V. Ramasamy statue vandalism case.
Hindu Makkal Katchi president Arjun Sampath had appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court in Tiruchirappalli in relation to the case concerning the alleged vandalism of the Periyar E.V. Ramasamy statue at Srirangam.
The statue, located near the Rajagopuram entrance in Srirangam, was allegedly damaged in 2006, following which police registered a case against Arjun Sampath and several others. The matter is currently under trial before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Tiruchirappalli. Sampath and other accused persons were present for the hearing, after which the court adjourned the case to 4 February 2026.
After the proceedings, while Sampath was interacting with his supporters and lawyers within the court complex, some individuals were seen recording videos on their mobile phones. A section of lawyers present there objected, stating that videography and media interactions were not permitted inside the court campus. This led to an argument between the two sides, which escalated into a brief scuffle involving pushing and jostling.
Following the incident, Sampath submitted an oral complaint before the presiding judge, Nasir Ali, at the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court. He sought security protection and requested action against the lawyers involved in the altercation. Police personnel subsequently provided security and escorted him safely out of the court premises.
Later, speaking to reporters, Sampath alleged that certain lawyers had surrounded him, raised slogans, and attempted to assault him. The situation caused a brief commotion within the court campus before normalcy was restored.
Taking to his X handle, leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami issued a statement expressing support for Sampath. He stated that reports indicated that individuals allegedly linked to Marxist-Leninist groups had attacked the Hindu Makkal Katchi leader when he visited the CJM Court in Tiruchirappalli for the case hearing. He condemned the incident, describing it as politically motivated, and urged the DMK government to take stringent action against those responsible.
இந்து மக்கள் கட்சி தலைவர்
திரு. அர்ஜுன் சம்பத் அவர்கள் ஒரு வழக்கு விசாரணைக்கு திருச்சியிலுள்ள CJM நீதிமன்றத்திற்கு செல்லும்போது மார்க்சிய-லெனினிஸ்ட் இயக்கத்தைச் சார்ந்தவர்கள் என்று கூறப்படும் சிலர் அவரை தாக்கியுள்ளதாக செய்திகள் வந்துள்ளன.
திரு. அர்ஜுன் சம்பத் அவர்கள்
அரசியல்…— Edappadi K Palaniswami-SayYEStoWomenSafety&AIADMK (@EPSTamilNadu) February 6, 2026
Source: Hindu Tamil
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