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**Summary:**
A member of the Scheduled Caste in Mela Manganallur, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, was assaulted, and his home vandalized in a caste-based attack. Resentment from members of the Most Backward Community (MBC) towards the sole Scheduled Caste family in the locality fueled the violence. Police arrested four individuals under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The incident sparked protests, demanding immediate arrests and highlighting the issue of caste-based discrimination in the region.
**News Article:**
**Caste-Based Violence Erupts in Tamil Nadu, Scheduled Caste Man Attacked, Home Vandalized**
**MAYILADUTHURAI, JUNE 22, 2025** – A disturbing incident of caste-based violence has been reported in Mela Manganallur, Mayiladuthurai district, where a member of the Scheduled Caste was assaulted, and his thatched hut was vandalized. The attack is believed to have been motivated by resentment from members of the Most Backward Community (MBC) towards the only Scheduled Caste family residing in the locality.
According to police sources, the victim, M. Dhakshnamurthy, 50, had purchased a house on “poramboke” (government-owned) land in 2022 from a former MBC resident. Since then, Dhakshnamurthy and his family have allegedly faced constant threats and intimidation.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning when Dhakshnamurthy’s son, Sathriyan, 28, was near the house. A group of individuals allegedly trespassed onto the property, dismantled the thatched structure, and attacked Sathriyan with an iron rod, leaving him injured and hospitalized.
The attack sparked immediate protests, with demonstrators blocking the Mayiladuthurai-Kuthalam Road. CPI(M) district secretary P. Srinivasan and Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front district secretary C. Meganathan led the demonstration, demanding swift justice and the arrest of the perpetrators.
Superintendent of Police G. Stalin visited the site and ordered an immediate inquiry. As a result of the investigation, police have arrested A. Arivu, 50; M. Sivakumar, 49; R. Natarajan, 55 (all residents of Mela Manganallur); and K. Keerthivasan, 52, of Arivoli Mangalam.
The accused have been booked under six provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for assault and criminal intimidation, as well as three sections of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for house trespass, casteist abuse, and destruction of property. They have been remanded to judicial custody.
This incident highlights the ongoing challenges of caste-based discrimination in Tamil Nadu and underscores the need for continued efforts to promote equality and justice for all communities.
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