The spouse of a DMK councillor found himself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly wreaking havoc at a government-run TASMAC shop in Tirunelveli. The incident unfolded when the man, identified as Raja, reportedly grew desperate after being denied alcohol without paying for it.
Asha, representing the 15th ward of Panagudi town panchayat in Tirunelveli district, serves as the DMK councillor. Trouble brewed when Raja visited a local TASMAC outlet a few days prior and purportedly demanded liquor to be provided without paying for it.
As TASMAC employees refused for it, the DMK councillor’s husband, allegedly resorted to vandalism within the TASMAC premises, causing damage to chairs, tables, and bottles. The entire incident was captured by the surveillance cameras installed at the site. Subsequently, TASMAC employees filed a formal complaint with the local police, prompting swift action.
Police officials registered a case against Raja and subsequently apprehended him based on the complaint. The incident has gained widespread attention after the CCTV footage went viral on various social media platforms.
Reacting to the incident, SG Suryah, the state secretary of TNBJP, took to Twitter to condemn the alleged misconduct by DMK leaders. He tweeted, “DMK Leaders riots asking for Free Liquor in a TASMAC Bar. DMK scoundrels are the most shameless creatures on earth.”
ஓசியில் சரக்கு கேட்டு பாரில் இருந்த சேர்களை உடைத்த தி.மு.க கவுன்சிலரின் கணவர். கேவல பிழைப்பு பிழைக்கும் உ.பிஸ்.. #ஓசிகுடிதிமுக
DMK Leaders riots asking for Free Liquor in a TASMAC Bar. DMK scoundrels are the most shameless creatures on earth. pic.twitter.com/KzMKAvJWts
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) January 3, 2024
There have been many instances where people associated with the DMK have indulged in hooliganism demanding free stuff from shop owners.
In January 2023, a DMK cadre and his friends destroyed a hotel in Tambaram, Chennai when they were asked money for Chicken fried rice they had.
In another incident, two DMK cadres ransacked a roadside hotel in Koyammbedu run by a BJP worker who refused to donate money to them.
In May 2022, a DMK youth wing functionary in Tiruneermalai assaulted a eatery owner for refusing to pay mamool.
A DMK cadre’s son brandished a billhook at a grocery store demanding free groceries in August 2020.
A biryani outlet in Karur was vandalized by a DMK office bearer in August 2020 after he was refused biryani as there was nothing left.
(With inputs from Polimer News and ABP Nadu)
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