Salem was rocked by a shocking incident on 3 November 2024, when a Special Sub Inspector (SSI) was attacked while regulating the crowd at the Central Bus Station, which was packed with commuters returning to work after the Deepavali holiday. Police from the Pallapatti Police Station were on duty, managing the heavy crowd.
The incident unfolded around 9 pm, when Karthik, along with his sister Kamaleswari and relative Harikrishnan, tried to drive their Scorpio car, which displayed the flag of actor Vijay’s newly formed political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), through a bus station gate. At the time, Special Sub Inspector Saravanavelan, who was leading the security detail, instructed the driver to move the vehicle as it could cause a traffic jam.
In response, Karthik allegedly drove the car aggressively toward the SSI. During the ensuing altercation, Kamaleswari, sitting inside the car, reportedly struck Saravanavelan with her slipper. When another officer attempted to intervene, they were also assaulted.
As the situation escalated, the police surrounded the trio and tried to arrest them. In an act of defiance, Kamaleswari allegedly rolled onto the road and began causing a scene. The three individuals were eventually placed in a police vehicle and taken to the station.
Following the incident, Pallapatti police arrested the three individuals based on a formal complaint filed by SSI Saravanavelan. Their car was impounded, and a case was registered against them under multiple charges, including obstructing a public servant in discharging their duties and using abusive language.
The incident, particularly the act of a woman hitting an officer with her slipper at a busy public location, has caused a stir in Salem, attracting widespread attention and criticism.
சேலத்தில் காவல் உதவி ஆய்வாளரை தாக்கியதாக த.வெ.க கொடி கட்டிய காரில் வந்த பெண் உள்பட 3 பேர் கைது #Salem | #TVK | #Vijay | #PoliceAttack | #Arrested | #PolimerNews pic.twitter.com/Z5HcIIZy3h
— Polimer News (@polimernews) November 5, 2024
(With Inputs From ABP News)
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