Miscreants hurl country-made crackers at DMK functionary’s house
Police are searching for suspects who threw country-made crackers at the residence of a DMK functionary in Kancheepuram district. The incident followed a verbal altercation between the suspects and the functionary's sons during a funeral procession.
Why it matters
The incident underscores local political tensions and the prevalence of petty violence in rural administrative areas.
A gang allegedly hurled three country-made crackers outside the residence of a DMK functionary in Kavanur near Padappai of Kancheepuram district on Tuesday night, reportedly following a dispute during a funeral procession.
According to the Padappai police, the incident stemmed from an altercation involving Jaganathan, treasurer of the Kavanur Panchayat DMK unit, and his sons, Sujith and Subash, during a funeral procession in the village.
The police said two youths, identified as Srinath, 20, and Deepak, 19, allegedly picked up a quarrel with Jaganathan’s sons in an inebriated state. Following the confrontation, Jaganathan’s family left the venue.
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