Even before the news of the brutal attack on an Odisha man subsided, Coimbatore Bazaar Police on 29 December arrested two men for the murder of a Midnapore (West Bengal) native, R Suraj, near Ukkadam. The migrant worker was employed at an eatery. The accused have been identified as A Bajith Khan, an auto driver who also serves as a home guard, and his friend R Prakash.
On 28 December, Bajith Khan allegedly drove his auto rashly, following which Suraj questioned him. An altercation ensued, allegedly leading to Suraj’s death.
"In TN, there is no safety for North Indian workers under the DMK regime?"🚨😢
In Coimbatore, in connection with the brutal incident in which a youth from Kolkata was beaten to death, the police have arrested auto driver 'Mohamed Bajith Khan', a Home Guard member, along with his… pic.twitter.com/NiJr2yIlf1
— MR.Anil (@Saffron_Anil_) December 30, 2025
Earlier, on Saturday (27 December), an Odisha man was brutally attacked by four youths, all aged 17, allegedly for looking askance at them over their peculiar hairstyles. The attackers were reportedly intoxicated and were seen flashing a machete.
SHOCKING: Drunk boys in Tamil Nadu tried slashing a migrant worker with sickles on a train.
They filmed the entire attack for an Instagram reel.
Is this is the new normal in Tamil Nadu? pic.twitter.com/COh8cwX7LH
— Treeni (@treeni) December 29, 2025
The victim was allegedly forced to alight at Tiruttani and assaulted severely, resulting in serious injuries. Images circulating on social media indicate the magnitude of the injuries sustained.
If you are an outsider in Tamil Nadu who can't speak Local Language – stay tf out from these Red hair chapris pic.twitter.com/SGYgTtgA5K
— Hindutva Knight (@HPhobiaWatch) December 30, 2025
Critics point out that while the state government announced ₹10 lakh compensation for illicit hooch tragedy victims, no such announcement was made in these cases. They allege this reflects systemic hostility towards North Indians, particularly migrant workers. Leaders of the ruling DMK have frequently been accused of making disparaging remarks against them.
A netizen wrote on X: “Pullingo is not a TN-specific problem. North India calls it Dehat/Chapri, Japan brands it Yankii, Italy terms it Teppisti, Britain calls it Yobs, and the US calls them street toughs. Every society has to deal with offenders who cause social disorder or harm.”
W0kes would judge and shame parents/teachers/society for attempting to discipline a Pullingo, but would not judge or shame Pullingos themselves!
W0ke morality is an elite woman's idea of what goodness looks like, from within the confines of their airconditioned gated societies… pic.twitter.com/MuhBixtETD
— Tamil Labs 2.0 (@labstamil) December 30, 2025
Another post stated: “DMK, M. K. Stalin, and Udhayanidhi Stalin and their ecosystem have reduced Tamil Nadu into a hate-mongering and violent state. Without North Indian brothers, Tamil Nadu would come to a standstill. Hatred is being relentlessly spewed from DMK stages and DMK-backed cinema and YouTube channels.”
DMK, @mkstalin, @Udhaystalin and their eco system has reduced Tamilnadu into a hate mongering and violent state.
Without the North Indian brothers, Tamilnadu will come to a standstill as they keep every industry running seamlessly.
Unfortunately hatred and venom are being… pic.twitter.com/yydRgnvYrC— Arvinth Easwaran (@arvinth_e) December 30, 2025
Responding to the Tiruttani incident, police officials said the assault stemmed from a dispute after the victim questioned the youths for staring at him, adding that it was “not entirely due to his being from North India”. The statement was made by IG of Police (North Zone) Asra Garg and Tiruvallur SP Vivekanand Shukla.
A second incident in #Tiruttani within a week has also been reported, allegedly involving drug influence and an attack on an elderly man.
Second incident in #Tiruttani inside a week's time.. Another Drug influence and attack on commoners, an aged guy..
Pathetic Law & order maintenance. DMK Alsatians will claim this to be under RP control. But where does the drug come from ?#DMKFailsTN pic.twitter.com/3bGNo0l1Jo
— Mithun K Raman (@mithunraman) December 31, 2025
Condemning the incidents, Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran stated on X: “Attacks on guest workers are increasing under the DMK regime… This is very shocking.”
திமுக ஆட்சியில் பெருகும் புலம்பெயர்ந்தோர் மீதான தாக்குதல்கள்!
திருத்தணியில் வடமாநில இளைஞர் ஒருவரை போதை இளைஞர்கள் கொடூரமாகத் தாக்கிய ரணம் ஆறும் முன்பே, கோவையில் உக்கடத்தைச் சேர்ந்த பஜித் கானும் அவரது நண்பரும் சரமாரியாகத் தாக்கியதில் கொல்கத்தா இளைஞர் திரு. சூரஜ் பலியான சம்பவம்…
— Nainar Nagenthran (@NainarBJP) December 31, 2025
Making a scathing attack, former TN BJP president K. Annamalai said that violence in Tamil Nadu was no longer isolated but had become a disturbing pattern under DMK rule.
The wounds from the brutal attack on Suraj have not yet healed, and even before the conscience of the state could recover, Thiruttani witnessed yet another act of senseless violence yesterday. A local businessman, Jamal, was attacked by a group without provocation or cause.
This… pic.twitter.com/a2jRgW4oDA
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) December 31, 2025
Actor Joseph Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, also condemned the Tiruvallur incident, alleging media silence.
None of the media Channels below is discussing on the Thiruvallur incident.
News18 – @karthickselvaa
SUN – @GunasekaranMu
PT – @karthikeyannews
News 7 – @sugithaksShameless media. This kind of events will not go in your debate discussions rather you will bring up TVK topic… pic.twitter.com/60MQcbPQqc
— தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகம் (@TVK_NewsTrichy) December 30, 2025
Several videos circulating on social media depict police personnel being chased, abused, and assaulted by drunken youths.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram called for a statewide “show of force” operation by police.
Meanwhile, Narcotics Control Bureau Chennai zone reportedly seized 2,362 kg of narcotics and arrested 46 persons this year. Social media has since seen the emergence of “Drug-free, DMK-free” posters.
Hats off to Dravida Model 🙏🫡. pic.twitter.com/v6B0WZXv3S
— KN (@RR013C) December 30, 2025
Critics further allege that inflammatory remarks by leaders of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and others have emboldened antisocial elements, while Tamil Nadu has allegedly turned into a narcotics-free zone only in official claims, not on the ground.
