PMK men assault shopkeepers

By Our Staff Reporter

PERAMBALUR, JUNE 13. Two persons were allegedly assaulted by a group of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) volunteers here on Monday when they refused to oblige the latter with donation for a party meet.

The PMK men, led by the party town secretary, Mr. Sathyaseelan, were going round the town reportedly collecting donations for a party meeting. They went to the footwear shop of Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, and demanded Rs. 500 from him.

When he refused, a scuffle ensued and the party volunteers assaulted him and his neighbour, Mr. Mathialagan, who came to his defence.

Both of them sustained injuries and have been admitted to the Perambalur Government hospital.

Perambalur Town police have registered two separate cases based on complaints from the rival parties.

Mr. Sathyaseelan, in his compliant, alleged that he was abused by the shopkeepers.

Security has been tightened in the town following the incident.

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