US EditionTensions Rise: Odisha Reacts to Brutal Attack on Youth in Tamil Nadu
Four intoxicated juveniles attacked Odisha youth K Suraj on a Chennai-Tiruttani train, prompting BJP to demand a fast-track probe and Tamil Nadu Home Minister's resignation.
- On Saturday, K Suraj, a 20-year-old from Odisha, was allegedly attacked by four juveniles on a Chennai-Tiruttani EMU local and forced to an abandoned railway quarters near Tiruttani.
- The minors allegedly concealed a sickle and put it to Suraj's neck at Tiruvalangadu, attacking after he objected, as authorities say they intended to film reels.
- Authorities arrested all four juveniles after public tips and the viral video, and the Juvenile Justice Board directed three to be placed in a juvenile home.
- Odisha BJP demanded a fast-track probe and the Home Minister's resignation, blaming the DMK government for collapsed law and order and calling for deterrent punishment, Odisha BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal said Tuesday.
- Voices across parties said the episode spotlights broader challenges facing the state's youth, as Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil urged stringent action on Tuesday and TVK chief Vijay linked the attack to drug abuse, unemployment, and lack of educational opportunities.
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AIADMK Slams DMK Govt As TN Police Says Odisha Migrant Worker Who Was Brutally Hacked By Ganja-Addicts Has Been Discharged From Hospital
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over the brutal assault on a migrant worker in Tiruttani, accusing the State government of misleading the public about the victim’s medical condition and exposing what it described as a larger collapse of law and order. In a statement posted on its official X handle, the AIADMK referred to the attack on 19-year-o…
Tensions Rise: Odisha Reacts to Brutal Attack on Youth in Tamil Nadu
Tensions Rise: Odisha Reacts to Brutal Attack on Youth in Tamil Nadu Odisha's political leadership condemned the attack on a 20-year-old youth from the state, K Suraj, during his train journey in Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, deeply concerned over the incident, dispatched a labor liaison officer to ensure thorough investigation and justice.The Odisha BJP joined the condemnation, urging strict actions against the Tamil Nadu gover…
Tamil Nadu: Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil assures stringent action after Odisha worker assault in Tiruttani
Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil on Tuesday said that a "very bad narrative" is being made against Tamil Nadu after a video allegedly showing four youths attacking an Odisha migrant worker aboard a train travelling from Chennai to Tiruttani made rounds on the internet, ensuring stringent action against the culprit.
BJP slams DMK govt over attack on youth from Odisha in TN
Bhubaneswar, Dec 30 (PTI) The BJP on Tuesday slammed the DMK government over the brutal attack on a man hailing from Odisha on a running train in the southern state. Alleging that the law and order situation has completely collapsed in Tamil Nadu, Odisha BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal claimed that the DMK government was protecting […]
On the 27th, a young man named Suraj (34) from the northern state was hacked to death by four 17-year-old boys under the influence of ganja with weapons including knives and sickles near Tiruttani railway station in Tiruvallur district. The video of this incident went viral on social media and shocked many people. While this incident has created a stir in Tamil Nadu, two youths have brutally attacked a silk cloth merchant at the same Tiruttani r…
Odia boy attacked in Tamil Nadu; Odisha CM expresses concern, assures treatment and justice
Bhubaneswar: After a video showing an Odia boy being attacked with a sharp weapon by a youth in Tamil Nadu went viral, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep concern. The Chief Minister assured the victim of the best possible medical treatment and justice. Condemning the incident, Majhi said the Odisha government has taken the matter very seriously and is in constant contact with the Tamil Nadu administration. In a post on X…
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