village administrative officer relieved from additional charge connection with tenkasi untouchability matter

It is said that in 2020, during a dispute between two groups of youth while playing cricket in Panjakulam near Shankarankovil of Tenkasi district, they insulted 2 people on the basis of caste.

In this regard, a case of brutality has been registered against 4 people and is being conducted in the 2nd Sessions Court of Nellai District. In this case, when the children from the Adi Dravidar community in that village went to the box store to buy snacks, the owner said to the children, “The village has imposed restrictions and no one should come to buy snacks from now on. Go home and tell them that they will not give them.”

After the related video went viral on social media, Karivalamvanthanallur police registered a case and arrested Ramachandran (A) Murthy (22) and Petik shop owner Maheswaran (40). Following this, the revenue department sealed Maheswaran Pettikadai shop. The accused have also been barred from entering the city.

Today, barricades have been placed inside Panchakulam village and police guard has been put in place. Vehicles entering the village are allowed to enter the town after being inspected. Vehicles going into the town are being sent with numbers marked with their names. Through this, political parties and community organizations have been restricted from entering the village.

Tenkasi untouchability case: Accused barred from entering town – IG action

In this case, Mallika, who was holding additional responsibility as village administrative officer in Panjakulam, was released from additional responsibility. Subbulakshmi, Kotakshiar of Sankaranko, issued an order appointing Mariappan as the village administrative officer in his place.