AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran has demanded a thorough investigation into the attempted suicide of a laborer outside the RK Nagar police station. He has called for stringent action against the police if allegations of negligence are substantiated. According to reports, the laborer’s desperate act stemmed from the alleged refusal of police to register his complaint.
The man had sought help, claiming his life was under threat from individuals working at a workshop in the Pulianthope area. Dhinakaran criticized the police for their reported indifference, which he described as emblematic of a larger issue.
Taking to his official X handle to slam the DMK government, TTK Dinakaran wrote, “A laborer attempted suicide by setting himself on fire in front of the police station after the complaint was refused – strict action should be taken against the negligent RK Nagar police station guards. The news that a laborer from Pulianthope area, who attempted suicide by pouring petrol in front of the RK Nagar police station in Chennai, is receiving treatment in a hospital with burns all over his body and is in a life-threatening condition is shocking. It is said that the main reason for the suicide attempt was the refusal to accept the complaint filed by the laborer at the RK Nagar police station, alleging that his life was in danger due to some people working in a workshop in the Pulianthope area, and the poor treatment he received.
The reason why such tragic incidents occur right in front of the police station is that the police, which should be responsible for addressing the grievances and suffering of the people and providing them with appropriate protection, has become the puppet of the ruling party. Already, in a context where police torture and deaths are said to be on the rise in Tamil Nadu since the DMK came to power, a few police officers who continue to treat those who come to file complaints with disrespect and act indifferently have created distrust among the public towards the entire police force. Therefore, I urge Chief Minister Shri. M.K. Stalin to conduct a proper investigation into the incident of a laborer attempting suicide in front of the R.K. Nagar police station and take strict action against the police officers if it is confirmed that they acted negligently. @CMOTamilnadu”
புகாரை ஏற்க மறுத்ததால் காவல்நிலையம் முன்பாகவே தீக்குளித்து தற்கொலைக்கு முயன்ற கூலித் தொழிலாளி – அலட்சியமாக செயல்பட்ட ஆர்.கே.நகர் காவல்நிலைய காவலர்கள் மீது கடுமையான நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க வேண்டும்.
சென்னை ஆர்.கே.நகர் காவல் நிலையத்தின் முன்பாக, பெட்ரோல் ஊற்றி தற்கொலைக்கு முயன்ற…
— TTV Dhinakaran (@TTVDhinakaran) January 21, 2025
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