AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and the AIADMK staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly after being denied permission to speak on the recent attack on the house of YouTuber Savukku Shankar. Addressing a press conference later, EPS strongly condemned the incident and criticized the ruling DMK for its alleged inaction.
Attack On Savukku Shankar’s Home
EPS detailed the events of March 24, 2025, when a mob of about 50 people allegedly broke into Savukku Shankar’s home while his mother was alone. “They took the household goods and damaged areas including the bedroom and kitchen. They poured excrement and sewage water into the house and committed this atrocity in the worst possible way,” EPS said.
Calling the incident unprecedented, EPS stated, “Such a despicable act has never happened in Tamil Nadu. No one who believes in democracy will tolerate this.”
EPS alleged that AIADMK sought permission to raise the issue in the Assembly but was denied. “We have brought this as an attention-grabbing resolution. Our stand is that people who trespass into a house in broad daylight and commit such atrocities should be punished according to law,” he asserted.
Criticism Of Tamil Nadu Police
Lashing out at the Tamil Nadu Police, EPS said, “Tamil Nadu Police is keeping its hands silent today and acting as a front office for DMK. This is very despicable. If this is the situation for a famous journalist, where exactly is law and order in Tamil Nadu?”
EPS further criticized the handling of the case, alleging that despite the gravity of the attack, proper cases were not registered, and the accused secured bail the same day. “The ruling party should not support this. The government, which is supposed to protect the people—how can people live in a democracy if they support this?” he questioned.
Walkout And Protest
AIADMK legislators walked out of the Assembly in protest, raising slogans against the government’s alleged indifference. EPS reiterated, “Our position is that no such thing should happen to any human being.”
He accused the DMK government of failing to take stringent action. “This government does not care about people who trespass into someone’s home, damage things, throw human waste, and pollute. Is there governance here? Or is a dictatorship going on?” he asked.
எதிர்க்கட்சித் தலைவர் திரு. எடப்பாடி பழனிச்சாமி அவர்களுக்கு நன்றி @EPSTamilNadu pic.twitter.com/kg5ciwYUxe
— Savukku Shankar (@SavukkuOfficial) April 4, 2025
(With inputs from Hindustan Times Tamil)
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