A tea shop employee was allegedly assaulted by a group of men claiming to be functionaries of the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the Chettimedu area near Red Hills in Chennai, prompting police to register a First Information Report (FIR).
சென்னை, செங்குன்றத்தில் Tea வர தாமதமானதால் பொதுமக்களிடம் கொடூரமான அடிதடியில் ஈடுபட்ட த.வெ.கவினர்!
ஆட்சிக்கு வந்து 1 மாதம் கூட முழுமையடையவில்லை… அதற்குள் இந்த ரவுடித்தனமும், அதிகார மமதையும் தேவையா?
இதுதான் நீங்கள் பேசும் மாற்று அரசியலா? கடந்த காலங்களில் அப்பாவி மக்களிடம்… pic.twitter.com/CuMUwxFPY3
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) June 2, 2026
According to reports, the incident occurred at a tea shop in Chettimedu, where a group of men reportedly entered the premises and demanded tea and cigarettes. A complaint filed by the victim, identified as Salman, alleged that the men became aggressive and physically attacked him after he was unable or unwilling to serve them.
CCTV footage purportedly capturing the incident has since surfaced on social media. The footage is said to show the employee being dragged out of the shop and assaulted by multiple individuals.
The accused have been identified in reports as supporters of Vijay Prabhu, the TVK MLA representing the Madhavaram constituency. Salman alleged in his complaint that the attackers claimed to hold positions within the TVK during the altercation.
Following the complaint lodged at the Red Hills Police Station, police registered an FIR and commenced an investigation into the incident. Authorities are reportedly examining the CCTV footage and other evidence as part of the probe.
தேநீர் கடை ஊழியர் மீது தவெக நிர்வாகிகள் தா*குதல்..!#Chennai | #TeaIssue | #Police | #TVK pic.twitter.com/PRXDT8HzLk
— Polimer News (@polimernews) June 2, 2026
Police have not yet publicly announced any arrests in connection with the case. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the identities of all those involved and determine the circumstances leading to the assault.
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