VCK stage protests condemning attack on SC youth in Melavalavu
Members of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) staged protests across several districts in Tamil Nadu to condemn recent violent attacks on Scheduled Caste youth. The protesters demanded the arrest of the perpetrators and the cancellation of bail for a key suspect involved in a historical caste-related murder case.
Why it matters
The protests highlight ongoing tensions regarding caste-based violence and the perceived lack of accountability for repeat offenders in the region.
Members of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) condemning the attack against Scheduled Caste (SC) youth here at Melavalavu on Sunday night staged a protest near the Thiruvalluvar statue on Monday.
The protesters claimed that two individuals belonging to the SC community sustained severe wounds in separate incidents across the district.
In Melur, a SC youth named Selvam was brutally attacked on the hands by caste Hindu individuals.
According to reports, the assault was allegedly instigated by Ramar, the prime accused (A1) in the high-profile murder case of Melavalavu Panchayat president Melavalavu Murugesan, who is currently out on bail.
The protesters demanded the immediate cancellation of Ramar’s bail and the arrest of the perpetrators.
In a separate incident in Sellur, VCK functionary Azhagar was intercepted and hacked on the head by a caste Hindu group, leaving him with critical injuries.
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