An office bearer of the Indu Makkal Katchi (IMK) was attacked by cadres belonging to Thol. Thirumavalavan’s Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) at Vedachandur in Dindigul district on October 26.
The person identified as Manikandan Prabhu, works as the in-charge of Vedanthur Assembly constituency for IMK.
Manikandan has been admitted to the Dindigul Government Hospital and is undergoing intensive treatment.
The police have registered a case two persons in connection with the incident have been arrested while others have absconded.
Speaking to The Commune, IMK’s founder leader Arjun Sampath said that this violent and undemocratic attack by VCK is highly condemnable.
“The VCK which has been indulging and perpetrating violence should be banned and the National Security Act should be slapped on Thol. Thirumavalavan for disturbing social harmony through his distasteful remarks on Tamil Hindu women.”, the IMK head said.
Mr. Arjun Sampath also said that they would be organizing a state-wide democratic protest on October 28 to condemn the undemocratic act of VCK adding that they would be submitting a petition to the District Collector and Superintendent of Police to take action against the perpetrators. He has also appealed to the IMK cadres to ensure that the protests are peaceful without any hindrance to the public.
Today (October 27), the IMK women’s wing is organizing a protest calling for the ban of VCK for its remarks on women and Manu Smriti
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