Overview

• The incident occurred on September 3 at a state ‘Ungaludan Stalin’ outreach camp at the Government Middle School in Sathur, Ranipet district.
• The petitioner, C. Venkatapathy, 64, sought an acknowledgement for his representation on forest-land encroachments when revenue staff refused, leading to a confrontation.
• Sub-inspector Prabhakaran of Arcot Taluk police allegedly struck Venkatapathy in the chest, an act captured in a video that spread widely on social media.
• Venkatapathy was treated at the Government Taluk Hospital in Walajah, where doctors reported his condition as stable.
• Arcot police registered a case against Venkatapathy under BNS Section 221 based on a complaint by VAO Mohammed Shahabuddin, drawing condemnation from PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss and fresh calls for an independent investigation.