A fresh incident involving political functionaries misbehaving with government servants emerged on 20 August 2024, when Ashok, a member of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), verbally abused and physically assaulted Tehsildar Ramesh at the Ayanavaram office over a land dispute. Ashok threatened Ramesh with dire consequences before fleeing, prompting police action.
The VCK functionary verbally abused the staff at the Tehsildar office over a land dispute. When the Tehsildar intervened to address the behaviour, the VCK supporter reportedly grabbed the official by the collar, choked him, and gave him death threats, all over a land dispute.
Santhana Lakshmi, a resident of Ayanavaram, Satyamurthy Colony in Chennai, recently completed a land survey for her 1,304-square-foot property at the Ayanavaram Tehsildar office, paying a fee of ₹700. In this regard, on 27 July 2024, surveyor Ranjith Kumar personally measured the land and issued a certificate to Santhana Lakshmi’s son before departing.
However, Ashok, a VCK’s 97th ward circle secretary, opposed Santhana Lakshmi and her land. He visited the Tehsildar office and disparaged the government employees, including the women staff, accusing them of bias in favour of the landowner.
Ashok then reportedly confronted Tehsildar Ramesh, assaulting him by grabbing his shirt and dragging him. In response, Tehsildar Ramesh locked Ashok in a room and notified the K-6 TP Chatiram police. Before the police could arrive, Ashok threatened Ramesh with death and fled the scene. Following Ramesh’s complaint, the police have filed charges against Ashok under three sections for assaulting the Tehsildar.
தாசில்தார் கழுத்தைப் பிடித்து வட்டாட்சியர் அலுவலகத்தில் விசிக பிரமுகர் அத்துமீறல்..! வீடியோ எடுத்ததால் ஆதாரத்துடன் சிக்கினார்..#Chennai | #Tahsildar | #LandIssue | #VCK | #Attack | #Police | #PolimerNews pic.twitter.com/QtE2LOCtvN
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On 25 August 2024, another episode unfolded at the Thousand Lights police station when a DMK functionary, Vetri Selvi, a member of the DMK women’s wing and a resident of Chennai West district, stormed the police station to demand the release of her 17-year-old son, who police had detained.
Selvi’s son had been apprehended while riding his father’s bike without a valid driving license. The police had seized the bike and instructed the boy to have his parents come to retrieve it. Upset by the situation, Selvi arrived at the station and confronted the officers, demanding her son’s release.
In her agitated state, Selvi not only challenged the police staff but also tore up the explanation letter issued by the officers. Additionally, she unlawfully retrieved the confiscated bike before leaving the station. This incident has caused significant disruption and underscores the increasing problem of certain political functionaries abusing their power in the state.
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