Farmers File Petition Against DMK Functionary For Trespassing And Attempting To Grab Land In Pollachi, Another DMK Functionary From Same Region Also Accused Of Another Land Grab

Fearing for their lives, farmers who own private land have submitted a petition to the Sub-Collector’s Office, requesting action against a DMK functionary who allegedly trespassed onto their estate in Athupollachi near Pollachi and threatened those supporting the opposing side in an ongoing land dispute.

A dispute exists over ancestral land between Sethilvel, a resident of Athupollachi near Pollachi and his father. The case is currently pending in the Pollachi Civil Court. In the meantime, there have been attempts to illegally seize the land by forging documents in collaboration with a land fraudster. Amid this situation, a DMK functionary from Cheran Nagar, Pollachi, reportedly trespassed onto the property and threatened those present, telling them to leave. He allegedly claimed that due to his significant position in the party, he was powerful and could act without consequence. The petition demands an investigation into these actions, appropriate measures against the DMK leader, and the provision of security for the victims.

In a related incident last week, another DMK executive was accused of land grabbing. Ramakrishnan, a DMK member and the Chairman of Kottur Panchayat near Pollachi in Coimbatore district, has been the subject of numerous complaints. In response, DMK councilors held a sit-in protest at the Kottur Panchayat, accusing him of corruption and the poor management of public works, which has shocked many.

Ramakrishnan is also under investigation for alleged irregularities in the silt removal project at the Aliyar Dam as part of the Kudimarathu project. Consequently, the Coimbatore District Collector ordered the suspension of the silt removal work. More recently, Ramakrishnan has been accused of trying to seize property from a woman, which led her to release a video and attempt suicide. The woman, said to be a relative of Ramakrishnan, alleges that he has been pressuring her to sell all her properties. Distressed by this, she submitted a letter to the police, stating that his actions played a role in her suicide attempt. This incident has caused an uproar in the Pollachi area.

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