A tense standoff erupted in Mayiladuthurai district after Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) members allegedly attempted to assault a police officer who intervened to prevent inflammatory speeches targeting Hindus during a religious procession. The police sub-inspector, who tried to intervene, was reportedly physically threatened and verbally abused.
DK Assault Mayiladuthurai Cop
DK and a few Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) affiliates reportedly attempted to assault a bandobast police sub-inspector on August 23, 2024. The altercation arose after the police officer requested that the DK halt their alleged inflammatory speech against Hindus and Hindu deities, particularly as a religious procession was passing by the DK stage in Mayiladuthurai.
The incident occurred when DK had received permission to hold an event near a temple on Chinna Kadai Street. During the event, DK’s Mathivathini delivered a speech that allegedly included derogatory remarks about Brahmins and criticized the procession of the Mayuranathar Swamy temple.
Sub-Inspector Kannan, stationed to maintain order, requested that Mathivathini’s speech be halted until the procession had passed. About 20 individuals, including Panchayat Council President Selvamani and DMK Councilor Rajini, confronted the officer in response. The Dravidar Kazhagam members reportedly surrounded, pushed, and attempted to assault him, resulting in a heated argument.
This confrontation has stirred controversy in the area, with DMK celebrating the Murugan festival on one hand, while causing a violent attack at the police in Mayiladuthurai on the other.
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