Another migrant worker assault in Tamil Nadu: UP man beaten in Tiruvallur, two held
Tiruvallur migrant worker attack | This incident follows after two similar attacks in the same district that have sparked public outrage and concern. Two weeks ago, a young man from Odisha named Suraj was brutally stabbed by four minors near the Thiruthani railway station, with the assailants filming the assault for social media reels.
Tiruvallur: In yet another violent incident targeting a migrant worker in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district, a young man from Uttar Pradesh was brutally assaulted and is currently undergoing treatment at the Tiruvallur Government Hospital. Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the attack and are investigating whether the motive was robbery or a dispute fuelled by intoxication.
The victim, identified as Ramashankar, had been working as a contract employee at a private factory in the Mappedu area for the past six months and was living with friends in a rented house in Hussain Nagar. The assault occurred yesterday morning, leaving him with severe bleeding injuries to his face.
Tiruvallur migrant worker attack: Conflicting accounts emerge
Initial police investigations suggest that the attack followed a dispute that arose after Ramashankar fell asleep in an intoxicated state in a house in the same locality. However, the injured worker has alleged that he was attacked and robbed of his salary amounting to ₹10,000. The Mappedu police have taken both complaints into account and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to establish the sequence of events.
Two arrested, Probe intensifies
Police have arrested two suspects, identified as Lokesh and Rajesh, in connection with the assault. Authorities are conducting an investigation to determine whether the attack was an isolated altercation or part of a broader pattern of violence against migrant laborers in the region.
Context of rising tensions
This incident follows after two similar attacks in the same district that have sparked public outrage and concern. Two weeks ago, a young man from Odisha named Suraj was brutally stabbed by four minors near the Thiruthani railway station, with the assailants filming the assault for social media reels. Earlier, a businessman was also attacked by youths at the same railway station.