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Police Probe PMK Faction Clash in Salem After MLA’s Convoy Is Attacked

Competing claims from rival PMK camps leave investigators weighing video evidence.

Overview

  • Police said a violent confrontation erupted on November 4 near Vazhapadi between supporters of S. Ramadoss and those of his son Anbumani.
  • PMK MLA R. Arul, aligned with S. Ramadoss, alleged his convoy was targeted with stones, wooden logs and iron rods.
  • At least five party workers and a police constable were injured and taken to Salem Government Hospital, and multiple vehicles were damaged.
  • A case has been registered in Salem and an investigation is underway, with local security tightened following the incident.
  • A video of the street fight has circulated online, as each faction accuses the other of triggering the violence and of serious assaults.