A video that has surfaced on social media and shared by BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai shows a prominent DMK functionary from Pudhukottai who has allegedly been involved in illegal red sand mining.
The accused DMK functionary not only engaged in unauthorized mining activities but also resorted to intimidating tactics when confronted by a whistleblower and the local Village Administrative Officer (VAO).
The incident came to light when a courageous individual exposed the illicit red sand mining operations undertaken by the DMK functionary. Subsequently, the whistleblower and the VAO faced severe threats and intimidation from the accused DMK functionary.
In a damning video expose, a bold individual captured footage of a JCB engaged in illegal red sand mining, allegedly led by a DMK functionary in Pudhukottai. The whistleblower, undeterred by the potential risks, instructs viewers to inform the Tahsildhar and diligently notes down the number plate details of the vehicles involved.
The situation takes a hostile turn as the DMK functionary, evidently perturbed by the exposure of the illicit activities, launches a verbal assault on the person behind the camera. In a heated exchange, the accused questions the whistleblower’s motives, sneering, “Is this your work all the time? What can you do with this?”
The vigilant individual stands firm, responding, “The Thasildhar will come, and I will show him the recording. If a member of the ruling party is involved in extracting sand illegally, will you keep coming like this?”
In a brazen display of arrogance, the DMK functionary dismisses the questioning, retorting, “Who the *** are you to question?” The verbal altercation escalates further as the accused threatens the whistleblower, ominously stating, “I will finish you. I’m warning you.”
The DMK functionary then boasts about his political affiliation and position within the ruling party, arguing, “I belong to the ruling party, holding a position. If I cannot extract sand for my own needs, what is the need of this government?”
This unapologetic admission raises serious concerns about the extent of corruption and abuse of power within the ruling party, casting a dark shadow over the integrity of the government’s operations.
The video capturing the confrontation and threats was made public by Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai via his official X handle.
Pudhukottai DMK functionary takes the liberty to illegally mine red sand. He goes one step further and confronts the whistleblower & the VAO with threats for exposing this illegal sand mining.
Daylight robbery such as these is not accounted for in the ₹4700 Crore loss caused… pic.twitter.com/2CbhsYwN61
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) December 1, 2023
In April 2023, a Village Administrative Officer (VAO) in Thoothukudi was hacked to death in broad daylight inside his office allegedly by the sand mafia in Murapanadu in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu.
Of late, illegal sand mining involving DMK functionaries including senior Ministers have been making news with ED launching probe to establish the money laundering trail.
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