Bhubaneswar: Voicing concern over the brutal attack on a man from Odisha on a running train in Tamil Nadu, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) BJP on Tuesday lashed out at the DMK government and alleged that law and order machinery has collapsed in the southern state.
Accusing the DMK government of protecting criminals, Odisha BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal also alleged the Tamil Nadu government has “failed” to provide security to the people even in public places.
Stating that 20-year-old K Suraj (20) from Odisha was allegedly attacked by four juveniles while travelling on the general compartment of a Chennai-Tiruttani EMU local, he demanded a fast-track trial of the case.
“A youth from Odisha has been brutally attacked with sickles in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government must strongly respond with deterrent punishment to the criminal delinquent attackers. Terrible law & order in Tamil Nadu. Is DMK govt dead Mr @mkstalin?”, Biswal said in a post on social media.
social media video shows some people mercilessly attacking a young man from Odisha. The video, which ha
s gone viral on social media, shows how the criminals exhibited victory sign after the attack. It appears that the Tamil Nadu government has no control over law and order in the state, he said.
Terming the incident highly condemnable, Biswal said Odisha BJP demands a fast-track investigation into the incident and the resignation of Tamil Nadu Home minister.
As per information, Tamil Nadu Police have booked four juveniles on charge of assaulting the Odisha youth, who allegedly ran away after a domestic quarrel and was not a regular migrant worker.
Sources said that the four juveniles put a sickle on the neck of Suraj when the train in which he was travelling reached Tiruvalangadu. The minors were allegedly in an intoxicated state and carrying two sickles concealed in their bags with the intention to shoot reels for social media posting.
They attacked Suraj as he objected to them putting sickles on his neck. An argument started between them till the train reached Tiruttani railway station. Then, the juveniles forced Suraj to accompany them to a nearby abandoned railway quarters, where they allegedly assaulted Suraj, leaving him wounded. One of them filmed the incident and posted it on social media, the TN police have stated.
Later Suraj was treated at the government hospital in Tiruttani. He is currently recuperating at the Tiruvallur Government Medical College Hospital. A case has been registered against them on charges of attempt to murder and criminal intimidation.