A few days ago, a video of a group of people from the Aintham Tamilar Sangam burning an effigy of Lord Rama went viral on social media.

Following immense pressure from BJP Youth Wing Tamil Nadu, the Tiruchirappalli District Police have arrested four individuals for allegedly burning an effigy of the Hindu deity Lord Ram and circulating a video of the act on social media. The arrests were made following the registration of a case under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The incident occurred on September 28 during an event organized by the “Aintham Tamilar Sangam” in Ayanputhur village. According to a police press release, a flex banner featuring an image of Lord Ram was beaten with sandals, set on fire, and the act was filmed. The video, which surfaced on a Facebook page called “Aintham Tamilar” on September 30, showed participants chanting “Praise Ravana” and included contact numbers for the organization.

Based on a complaint from a social media monitoring officer, the Cyber Crime police registered a case (FIR No. 18/25) on October 2. The charges include sections 192, 196(1)(a), 197, 299, 302, and 353(2) of the BNS, related to intent to provoke a breach of peace, outraging religious feelings, and criminal intimidation.

The first accused, Aadikalaraj from Pudukkottai District, was arrested on October 2. Three others—Thilakeswaran (Ramanathapuram), Napoleon (Namakkal), and Vasanthakumar (Kallakurichi)—were arrested and sent to judicial custody on October 3. The police have confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are possible.

Trichy District Superintendent of Police, Mr. S. Selvanagarathnam, issued a stern warning that strict legal action will be taken against anyone posting or sharing content on social media that incites riots, disrupts public peace, or hurts religious sentiments.

Following immense pressure from @BJYMinTN , the DMK Govt. has finally arrested the 4 miscreants who burnt the effigy of Lord #Ram.

Our relentless fight for justice has yielded results. We will never tolerate insults against Hindu faith. #JaiShriRam pic.twitter.com/WiLyJICSpq

— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) October 3, 2025

Subscribe to our channels on Telegram, WhatsApp, and Instagram and get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post Four Arrested In Trichy For Burning Effigy Of Lord Rama, Case Filed appeared first on The Commune.

In what seems to be following the footsteps of the 2016 act of the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam in burning the effigy of Lord Rama during Vijayadasami, the Aintham Tamilar Sangam carried out a similar act a few days ago.

The group also threw slippers at the effigy of Lord Rama.

They shared the video of the act reportedly carried out by the Sangam leader Pandian on 30 September 2025 amid cries of “Ravanane Potri”. But there seems to be no action taken yet on the group for the provocative hateful act by the ruling DMK government.

Instead, the DMK Govt was busy arresting RSS Swayamsevaks who were marking Vijayadasami and Centenary celebrations

ராமனைக் கொளுத்திய சம்பவம்!#ATS #Ayk #AindhamYugakKatchi #Aindhamthamilarsangam #tamil #tamildesiyam #tamilchinthanayalarperavai #BJP #rss #TVK #NTK #jews #jewishbrahmin #jewishraman #ravanan #srilankantamil #tamilpolitics pic.twitter.com/ZZ6dwZRyfn

— ஐந்தாம் தமிழ்ச் சங்கம் (@Ats_Tcp) September 30, 2025

This was condemned by BJP leader SG Suryah who wrote, “The barbaric act of burning Lord Shri Ram’s effigy is a direct continuation of the vile legacy started by E.V. Ramasamy, who garlanded #LordRam with slippers. The poison of Hindu-hatred sown then is being harvested now under the DMK regime is highly condemnable. This is not a fringe act; it’s the result of an ideology you nurture. These anti-Hindu elements operate without any fear of the law under the #DMK government. Thiru @mkstalin, will you uphold your ideology of hate or the law of the land? Your immediate action in arresting these criminals will be your answer. The silence is deafening.”

This is not a… pic.twitter.com/sutaWj0Jwk

— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) October 2, 2025

In 2016, about 40 members of the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK) gathered at the Sanskrit College in Mylapore, Chennai, to burn effigies of Ram, Sita, and Lakshman, calling it “Ravanan Leela” in protest against Hindu cultural practices like Ram Leela. Despite tight police security, the group managed to burn some effigies, and 11 participants were remanded. TPDK leaders condemned the Ramayana’s depiction of Dravidians as demons and said the act was a response to perceived cultural hegemony. They also claimed to have appealed to the Prime Minister to stop Ram Leela in Delhi. Ravanan Leelas have historical roots among Periyarist groups, dating back to the 1970s.

Subscribe to our channels on Telegram, WhatsApp, and Instagram and get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post Aintham Tamilar Sangam Throws Slippers & Burns Lord Rama Effigy Ahead Of Vijayadasami, No Action Taken By DMK Govt appeared first on The Commune.