More arrests in Vadakadu caste violence
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Pudukottai: The number of arrests in connection with the alleged caste violence in Vadakadu near Pudukottai has gone up to 28, with 21 of them belonging to most backward class (MBC), and seven to the
scheduled caste community
.The clash between the two groups last Monday night left at least 20 people injured. While the incident has been alleged to be caste-based violence and linked to the
Muthumariamman temple festival
, police have denied it. VCK leader Thirumavalavan continued to challenge the police version saying it was linked to the temple festival. Meanwhile, members of Tamil Nadu State Commission for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare visited Vadakadu village. The team, led by chairperson and retired high court judge S Tamilvanan, inspected the houses, vehicles, and other properties of SC residents that were damaged. The police inspector of Vadakkadu, A Dhanapalan, was placed under wait on the orders of DIG V Varun Kumar, Trichy range.
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