Tension erupted in Veeravanallur in Tirunelveli district after a dispute broke out between local weavers and a TVK functionary over threads stretched across a residential street used for weaving work.
The incident took place at Veerasakthi Vinayagar Koil Street in Bharathi Nagar, where several weaving families reside. The area is known for its traditional weaving activity associated with GI-tagged saree production. As part of their routine work, weavers often stretch threads across the road to correct and align them before weaving. Residents said the threads are usually lifted temporarily whenever vehicles pass through the street.
According to locals, TVK union secretary Siva arrived at the spot in a car and objected to the threads being tied across the road. An argument reportedly broke out between him and the weavers. Residents claimed the weavers informed him that they would immediately clear the way for the vehicle. However, tensions escalated after he allegedly drove the car over the stretched threads and entered into a heated altercation with the weavers.
Following the incident, shocked residents and weavers lodged a complaint at the Veeravanallur police station alleging high-handed behaviour by the TVK functionary. Police subsequently called both parties for an inquiry and held peace talks.
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