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Woman Blames TVK District Secretary in Ward Executive's Suicide
Paranthaman was a local office-holder in the TVK party in Rameswaram.
He had previously served in the army.
The party reportedly removed him from his post and chose another person.
He then met the party’s district secretary, Malarvizhi Jayapalan.
His wife says Jayapalan spoke to him in a disrespectful way during the meeting.
She believes this caused him great emotional pain.
Paranthaman later allegedly died by suicide.
Police are investigating, and an autopsy was ordered.
Paranthaman, a former army officer, served as a TVK ward secretary in Rameswaram.
He was reportedly removed from the post by district secretary Malarvizhi Jayapalan, who appointed someone else.
Paranthaman allegedly met Jayapalan after his removal and was addressed in the singular before party executives.
His wife alleges that the interaction caused him mental distress and led to his suicide.
Police recovered the body and sent it to Rameswaram government hospital for an autopsy while investigating the matter.
- Who
- Paranthaman, a TVK ward secretary and former army officer, and his wife; Malarvizhi Jayapalan, the TVK district secretary, is named in the allegation.
- What
- Paranthaman allegedly died by suicide after being removed from his party post and meeting the district secretary.
- Where
- Rameswaram, including the Gandhinagar area and Rameswaram government hospital.
- When
- A few days after his reported removal from the post; the exact date is not stated.
- Why
- His wife alleges that he was distressed after being removed from office and being addressed in the singular by the district secretary.
Key facts
- Deceased
- Paranthaman, a former army officer and TVK ward secretary
- Location
- Rameswaram
- Party post change
- Paranthaman was reportedly removed and replaced by another person
- Named party official
- Malarvizhi Jayapalan, TVK district secretary
- Family allegation
- His wife blamed the interaction with Jayapalan for his death
- Police action
- Police began investigating after recovering the body
- Medical procedure
- The body was sent to Rameswaram government hospital for autopsy
Sources
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