Tamil Nadu man alleges TVK MLA assaulted him over civic grievances, later denies claim in video

PERAMBALUR: A controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after a man alleged that a TVK MLA assaulted him when he approached the legislator with complaints about civic issues, including a drinking water shortage and garbage accumulation in his locality. However, the complainant later denied the assault allegations in a video recorded alongside the MLA.According to the complainant, Karthik Kumar, a resident of Kannan Biran Colony in Thuraiyur, his locality had been facing a drinking water shortage for the past week, while garbage had piled up in the area. He alleged that despite approaching municipal authorities, no action was taken to resolve the issues.Kumar also claimed that he had repeatedly attempted to contact his constituency MLA, Ravi Shankar, over the phone but received no response.On Diwali, Kumar, who had visited Mannachanallur for personal work, reportedly approached Ravi Shankar, who resides in the area, to raise the civic issues.Kumar alleged that the MLA verbally abused and physically assaulted him, including kicking him, before chasing him away. A video purportedly showing the incident went viral on social media, triggering criticism and raising questions about the conduct of an elected representative towards a constituent seeking redressal of civic grievances.The incident sparked a debate on social media, with users questioning the alleged behaviour of the legislator towards a constituent who had approached him over basic civic amenities.According to reports, Kumar is currently undergoing inpatient treatment at the Mannachanallur Government Hospital.Meanwhile, allegations have also emerged that police personnel asked Kumar to leave the hospital and warned him against filing a complaint against the MLA. These claims have not been independently verified.However, in a subsequent video recorded alongside Ravi Shankar, Kumar denied that the legislator had assaulted him and claimed that the incident was being misrepresented on social media.The contradictory claims have added another dimension to the controversy, with the incident drawing considerable attention across social media platforms.(With Agency Inputs)You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in ChennaiStay updated with the latest Chennai news. Download the TOI App.