Overview

• A fire on May 26 in Mullai Nagar gutted several huts and displaced residents, prompting relief efforts at the site.
• TVK volunteers distributing blankets, clothes and food were reportedly blocked and threatened by Chennai Police while aiding fire victims.
• Gangavathi, a 45-year-old TVK worker, was allegedly kicked in the stomach by police and admitted to Stanley Government Hospital for treatment.
• DMK leader TKS Elangovan defended the police action, suggesting the worker may have violated fire-site protocols by acting as a political figure.
• Chennai Police have not issued an official statement and TVK warns of mass protests and legal action if attacks on its workers continue.