The controversy surrounding the October 7 incident near the Madras High Court involving Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan and a lawyer named Rajiv Gandhi has intensified after the VCK chief alleged a “planned conspiracy” behind the episode, blaming members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for orchestrating it.
In a statement posted on his official X handle, Thirumavalavan said, “It has come to light that the incident on October 7, where my car was obstructed in front of the Tamil Nadu Advocates Association near the High Court, was not a random occurrence but a planned conspiracy. It has been confirmed through our investigation that members of the RSS and BJP are behind this. Therefore, we urge the Tamil Nadu government to register a case regarding this matter and conduct a thorough investigation. The conspiracy behind it must be uncovered. Furthermore, we demand that the private television channels that broadcasted this incident be immediately and thoroughly investigated without any bias.”
உயர்நீதிமன்றம் அருகே தமிழ்நாடு வழக்கறிஞர்கள் சங்கத்தின் முன்பு கடந்த அக்டோபர் -07 அன்று எனது காரை வழிமறித்த நிகழ்வு ‘தற்செயலாக நடந்தது அல்ல; திட்டமிட்டசதி’ என்பது தெரியவருகிறது.
ஆர்எஸ்எஸ் மற்றும் பாஜகவினர் இதன் பின்னணியில்உள்ளனர் என்றும் எமது விசாரணையில் உறுதிபட தெரிகிறது.…
— Thol. Thirumavalavan (@thirumaofficial) October 10, 2025
What Happened
The altercation took place when lawyer Rajiv Gandhi, who was riding his scooter near the High Court premises, came into contact with Thirumavalavan’s car. Video footage from the scene shows a group of VCK members surrounding and attacking the lawyer after the collision.
Rajiv Gandhi later filed a complaint alleging that he was assaulted by VCK cadres at the instigation of Thirumavalavan. His scooter was also damaged during the scuffle. Despite the allegations and available video evidence, the Esplanade police have not yet registered a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the incident.
Rajiv Gandhi has been admitted to a private hospital for treatment. His family has alleged that since the night of the incident, the lawyer has received over 500 threatening phone calls, and his personal phone number was circulated online by VCK supporters who allegedly encouraged further harassment.
Following public outrage, Thirumavalavan released a video claiming that the incident was an attempt to provoke him. According to his account, the lawyer deliberately tried to block his car and instigate a confrontation.
However, the lawyer’s brother refuted this version, stating that the available footage clearly shows Thirumavalavan’s vehicle hitting Rajiv Gandhi’s scooter. He said Rajiv merely approached the car to question the driver about the collision when he was attacked by VCK men.
The video of the assault quickly went viral, sparking widespread criticism. Several observers questioned why the Chennai police have not filed a case despite visual evidence, while in other cases—such as the incident involving Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay in Perambalur—police registered a “Zero FIR” within hours following an assault complaint involving bouncers.
The delay in registering an FIR has raised questions about police impartiality. Reports have also pointed to the unusual positioning of Thirumavalavan’s police security convoy at the time of the incident. Typically, such vehicles lead the convoy for protection, but in this case, they were seen trailing behind, raising further suspicions about the sequence of events.
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