Tamil Nadu, once a proud and peaceful state, has turned violent and crime-infested during the three years of DMK’s Dravidian model governance. In a span of 24 hours, four brutal murders involving functionaries of the BJP, AIADMK, and Congress, along with the stabbing of a family including a 10-year-old child, have highlighted the deteriorating law and order situation.
JUSTIN || பாஜக பிரமுகர் துடிதுடிக்க படுகொலை – சிவகங்கையில் பதற்றம்.. போலீசார் குவிப்பு#BJP | #sivagangai | #crime pic.twitter.com/acCoGI4vBX
— Thanthi TV (@ThanthiTV) July 28, 2024
In Sivaganga, Selvakumar, a resident of Velankulam and the district Cooperative Secretary, was hacked to death by an unknown gang while returning home on his motorcycle. This murder has sparked tense moments in the district, with several BJP members staging protests and demanding the immediate arrest of the culprits. The relatives of Selvakumar and party cadres refused to take his body for last rites, holding a road roko stir that resulted in a traffic jam.
யாரோட உயிருக்கும் உத்திரவாதம் இல்லாம போயிட்ருக்கு🤬🤬 pic.twitter.com/mdKtyotVfh
— Sonia Arunkumar (@rajakumaari) July 28, 2024
Police officials arrived at the scene and held talks with the protesters, assuring them of prompt action to apprehend the murderers.
Tamil Nadu BJP Chief, K Annamalai, expressed his deep sorrow and offered his condolences to the family of Selvakumar. He assured them that the party would stand by them, providing all necessary support during this difficult time.
Amidst the tragic incident, Annamalai raised concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in Tamil Nadu since the DMK came to power. He claimed that the state has become the capital of murders, with anti-social elements seemingly unafraid of the government and the police force. Chief Minister MK Stalin, who holds the home department, has allegedly shown little concern for the rising crimes and has been accused of diverting attention through theatrical acts.
சிவகங்கை @BJP4Tamilnadu கூட்டுறவு பிரிவு மாவட்டச் செயலாளர் சகோதரர் திரு.செல்வகுமார் அவர்கள், நேற்று இரவு, சமூக விரோதிகளால் வெட்டிக் கொலை செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளார் என்ற செய்தி மிகுந்த அதிர்ச்சி அளிக்கிறது. அவரைப் பிரிந்து வாடும் அவரது குடும்பத்தினருக்கு, ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கல்களைத் தெரிவித்துக்… pic.twitter.com/MKs6ijnaoy
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) July 28, 2024
Annamalai further criticised the police machinery, claiming that it has become a tool of the ruling DMK party, prioritizing the protection of the Chief Minister’s family over the safety of millions of citizens. He emphasized that such a situation has never occurred in the state’s history and called on CM Stalin to question his moral right to continue in his post, considering the worsening law and order situation.
This incident follows the hacking death of TN BSP president Armstrong by a gang on July 5. One of the arrested individuals was killed in an encounter. Shockingly, among the 18 arrested suspects, members from various political parties, including DMK, BJP, VCK, as well as a couple of advocates and a home guard, were found. Opposition parties have been demanding a CBI probe to uncover the truth behind these incidents.
In another distressing incident, a three-member gang entered a restaurant in Elakkiampatti, Dharmapuri town, on the night of July 26. Tragically, they stabbed a cook-cum-server, identified as K Ashik, who was standing in the front hall of the shop. The motive behind the murder and the identities of the perpetrators are yet to be ascertained as the police continue their investigation.
பிரியாணி கடைல கறிய வெட்ற மாதிரி தான் இருக்கு நம்ம ஊரோட சட்டம் ஒழுங்கு… pic.twitter.com/PuehvYKZ9e
— Mʀ.Exᴘɪʀʏ (@Bloody_Expiry) July 27, 2024
It is alleged that he was killed by a brothers of a girl with whom Ashik was in love relationship. The girl belonged to a scheduled caste community. Sources said janarajan and his brother Jana Hamsa Priyan’s sister and Ashik were in love relationship. Girl’s family did not approve of their love relation and started seeking alliance within their community and even printed wedding cards. The girl refused to marry the person fixed by her family till her last breath and will not accept even if her life was taken. Enraged by her stand, the brothers and friends went to Ashik’s shop in guise of talks and killed him brutally. He was stabbed and attacked with a iron rod. Police arrested one person and are in search of remaining three.
பட்டியல் சாதியில் மீண்டும் ஒரு காதல் மறுப்பு ஆணவக் கொலை !
அப்பாவி இஸ்லாமிய இளைஞர் முகமது ஆசிக் வெட்டிக்கொலை.
சேலம் மாவட்டம் ஓமலூர் செட்டிப்பட்டி அம்பேத்கர் நகரை சேர்ந்த 1.ஜனரஞ்சன் 2. ஜன ஹம்ச-ப்ரியன்.இவர்களது சகோதரியும்- முகமது ஆசிக் என்ற இளைஞரும் காதலித்து வந்துள்ளனர்.… pic.twitter.com/atUyfVUQH7
— கபிலன் (@_kabilans) July 27, 2024
Paktha alias Padmanabhan (43) , ward councillor belonged AIADMK faction led by Edapadi K Palaniswam was hacked to death in Cuddalore and the incident happened Thiruppanampakkam near the neighbouring union territory Puducherry border. Padmanabhan, a resident of Thirupapuliyur, who ran a shop. He was travelling towards the Bagur village after witnessing a cultural programme staged part of a temple festival, when a group of unidentified men followed and surrounded him. The assailants who came in a car hit his two wheeler. When Padmanabha fell down, the hacked him to death and fled the spot.
BREAKING || அதிமுக வார்டு செயலாளர் வெட்டிக்கொலை… சினிமாவை விஞ்சிய ஸ்கெட்ச் – காலையிலேயே கடலூரை தொற்றிய பதற்றம்#aiadmk | #Cuddalore | #crime pic.twitter.com/XBDWUCGvLW
— Thanthi TV (@ThanthiTV) July 28, 2024
Padmanabhan had a murder pending case against him. His body was sent for a post-mortem, while the police were on the lookout for the accused. Padmanabhan had a murder pending case against him. They say it was due to previous enmity between them a standard reason the police attribute after every murder even before preliminary probe.
#BREAKING || கடலூரில் அ.தி.மு.க. வார்டு செயலாளர் வெட்டிக்கொலை
நவநீதம் நகர் பகுதியை சேர்ந்த அ.தி.மு.க. வார்டு செயலாளர் பக்தா (எ) பத்மநாதன்(43) வெட்டிக்கொலை
புதுச்சேரி மாநில எல்லைப்பகுதியான திருப்பனாம் பாக்கம் என்ற இடத்தில் வெட்டிக் கொல்லப்பட்டார்
கோயில் கலை நிகழ்ச்சியை பார்த்து… pic.twitter.com/zvhHxScu7X
— Thanthi TV (@ThanthiTV) July 28, 2024
Tamil Nadu BJP functionary SG Surya in a post said ´3 murders in Tamil Nadu in 12 hours. 1. BJP Leader in Sivagangai. 2. ADMK Leader in Cuddalore. 3. Congress Leader in Kanyakumari. Is there a functioning Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu? Mr. @mkstalin ?
3 murders in Tamil Nadu in 12 hours.
1. BJP Leader in Sivagangai.
2. ADMK Leader in Cuddalore.
3. Congress Leader in Kanyakumari.Is there a functioning Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu? Mr.@mkstalin ? pic.twitter.com/COyOU2D6hE
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) July 28, 2024
TN BJP vice president Narayanan Tirupathi in a statement said (yesterday (27th) BJP functionary was killed in Sivaganga. Then AIADMK functionary was murdered in Cuddalore and congress leader in Kanyakumari. The law and order situation has worsened in the state. Murders have become order of the day. The mercenaries’ job have turned into a corporate style culture. The DMK has lost the dharmic rights to the rule the state. The official machinery has completely breakdown. The police machinery has totally disappeared.
In another incident, a man stabbed three persons including a child. 44 years old S Senthilkumar, a resident of Sakthinaickenpalayam near Tiruchengode, was working for an IT company in Bengaluru. He was treated for mental health issues. He had confined himself to his room at his house for the past couple of months. On 27th July, at 1 p.m. Senthilkumar ran from his room to the neighbouring house and stabbed Daksmitha (10) with a knife. Hearing the child’s screams, Muthuvel (37) and Thangarasu (53) tried to subdue Senthilkumar but were also stabbed in the process. Local residents intervened and overpowered Senthilkumar, and took the three injured to Tiruchengode Government Hospital. The child, Daksmitha, was later referred to Salem Government Hospital for further treatment.
சிறுமி உட்பட 3 பேருக்கு கத்திகுத்து.. பொதுமக்கள் சாலை மறியல்! #Namakkal #Tiruchengode #KnifeAttack #Protest #NewsTamil #NewsTamil24x7 pic.twitter.com/TOvNLOPDEt
— News Tamil 24×7 (@NewsTamilTV24x7) July 28, 2024
According to TN Crime Review, between 2021-2022 during the DMK regime, the murder for gain has gone up to 26,715, a 40 percent increase over the AIADMK in 2020, it was 19,050. Likewise crime against women was 3,501 (31 percent rise), rape 8 percent with 421 cases, kidnapping 52 percent with 210 cases and serious crimes to 52,049 (21 percent up). Late Thuglak Editor Cho Ramswamy used to say “whenever the DMK came to power, the overall crime rates would go up in Tamil Nadu. It included rowdyism, atrocities, crime against women, public and would turn into a heaven for criminals who will have a free run. But during Jayalaliahtha’s rule she kept the crime rate minimal by her iron hand policies against criminals.
