A functionary of part-time politician Vijay’s TVK which considers EV Ramasamy Naicker (hailed as ‘Periyar’ by his followers) has been booked under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for abusing and threatening a disabled man.
Police in Thoothukudi district are investigating a case against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) district in-charge, V.G. Saravanan, under the Prevention of Atrocities Act. He is accused of making derogatory remarks and issuing life threats to a differently-abled lawyer in Eral.
The victim, Balamurugan, a resident of Ganeshapuram near Eral, is a disabled person working as a lawyer at the Thoothukudi district court. A few days ago, he had visited the Eral police station regarding a case involving his client. While he was near the Gandhi statue in his specially adapted vehicle, Saravanan, accompanied by six others, allegedly approached him. They reportedly hurled caste-based insults, made derogatory remarks about Dr. Ambedkar, and then threatened him, saying he should suffer the same fate as the student who was previously hacked to death on a bus.
"உன்னையும் ஓட விட்டு வெட்டணுமா" கொ** மிரட்டல் விடுத்த தவெக நிர்வாகி#TVK | #Vijay | #TVKVijay | #Thoothukudi pic.twitter.com/cM0b7gDwR3
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Following the incident, Balamurugan filed a complaint at the Eral police station. Based on his statement, the police have registered a case against Saravanan and the six individuals accompanying him under five sections, including charges related to the Prevention of Atrocities Act and public misconduct.
Saravanan, who was previously affiliated with the AIADMK, joined TVK two months ago and has since been involved in various welfare initiatives, such as providing drinking water to underprivileged areas and distributing free clothing in the Srivaikundam assembly constituency. However, the registration of a case against him under multiple sections has sparked significant controversy in the region.
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