On camera: Woman cop assaulted, hair pulled during protest in Tamil Nadu
Virudhunagar: A woman Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Tamil Nadu Police was assaulted by a man on Tuesday when she along with the other police personnel were trying to disperse protesters trying to block a road in Virudhunagar district.
The incident was captured on camera and quickly went viral on social media. The video shows an agitator pushing DSP Gayathri and later, another man is seen pulling her hair. Based on the video, the police apprehended Balamurugan, 30, who was seen pulling the DSP’s hair. Additionally, four other people were arrested in connection with the protest.
According to reports, a man, Kalikumar, was allegedly killed by a group of men on Monday due to an old rivalry. In response, his family and friends staged a protest outside a government hospital in Arupukkottai, where Kalikumar’s body was kept, demanding the arrest of his killers. When some of the protesters tried to block the road, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gayathri and other police personnel tried to disperse them.
The situation escalated when some protesters attempted to block the road, prompting Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gayathri and other officers to intervene. This intervention led to a physical altercation between the police and the protesters.
In reaction to the incident, Edappadi K Palaniswami, AIADMK leader and Leader of the Opposition said, "Under the DMK regime, anyone can be attacked without any fear of the law. I strongly condemn the DMK government and the puppet chief minister for creating an unsafe environment even for the police, who are supposed to protect the people of the state." He added that appropriate legal action should be taken against those involved in the incident of assaulting DSP Gayathri and insisted on creating a safe environment for everyone in the state, including police officers.
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: A women Deputy Superintendent of Police was manhandled by protesters on Tuesday while they were staging agitation demanding immediate arrest of people who were reportedly involved in the murder of a driver near Aruppukkotai in #Virudhunagar district.
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Congress’ Samarth Shamanur wins Davangere South by-election
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The Congress has regained the constituency, while BJP candidate Srinivas Dasakariappa put up a strong fight but was defeated.
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