Man arrested for slapping a SSI during VCK protest in Thanjavur
A man was arrested in Thanjavur after slapping a police officer during a protest by VCK cadres. The protest was triggered by the removal of a party flex board by the local civic body.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the potential for civil unrest and physical confrontation during local political demonstrations.
Akash, 26, of Vilar on the outskirts of Thanjavur, was arrested on charges of ‘slapping’ a police officer on duty.
Inquiries reveal that the incident was a sequel to a wordy duel that ensued between Akash and the cadres of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), who blocked the road near the entrance of the Thanjavur Corporation on Monday. The VCK cadres blocked the carriageway after their party flex board installed on the Gandhiji Road near the Thanjavur Railway Junction was removed by the civic body on August 17. The protesters refused to allow any vehicle to pass through until their demand for reinstallation of the flex board at the same spot was fulfilled.
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