Overview

• Muthupalakrishnan, an AIADMK functionary, was killed on June 24 when assailants in a lorry rammed into his two-wheeler in Thoothukudi district.
• Police have arrested four suspects—Soundararajan, Karunakar, Mahesh, and Karpagaraj—in connection with the attack.
• Investigators say the killing was an act of political revenge tied to panchayat-level election rivalry.
• Edappadi K Palaniswami alleged on X that the accused belong to the DMK and criticized the state government for failing to curb election violence.
• The AIADMK is pressing the Tamil Nadu administration to pursue strict legal action against all those involved, including alleged DMK affiliates.