Archive · 17 Sep 2025
DMK Councillor Accused of Forcing Staff to Apologize in Tamil Nadu
Imagine a worker at the town office was asked to get a file.
The worker and a person in charge, a councillor, got into an argument.
The worker was then told by the councillor's husband and others to apologize.
The worker, from a lower caste, felt forced to kneel and touch the councillor’s feet to say sorry.
This was caught on camera and made many people angry.
Police are investigating, and the councillor has filed a counter-complaint, claiming the worker acted inappropriately towards her.
A junior assistant was allegedly forced to fall at the feet of a DMK councillor in Tindivanam.
The incident, captured on CCTV, led to charges under the SC/ST Act.
The disagreement began over a file related to ward development funds.
A counter-complaint was filed by the councillor alleging inappropriate behavior by the junior assistant.
Police are investigating the incident and the accused have reportedly gone into hiding.
- Who
- Muniappan (junior assistant) and Ramya Raja (DMK councillor) are central figures, along with others named in the complaint.
- What
- A junior assistant was allegedly forced to apologize to a DMK councillor by falling at her feet; a complaint was filed under the SC/ST Act.
- When
- The incident occurred recently, and a police complaint was filed after a video of the event circulated online.
- Where
- Tindivanam Municipality in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- The incident began over a disagreement about a file related to ward development funds and escalated due to perceived disrespect.
Complainant's Perspective
Councillor's Perspective
The Core Incident
Complainant's Perspective
A junior assistant was coerced into an act of humiliation and apology.
Councillor's Perspective
The junior assistant acted inappropriately towards the councillor.
- Incident
- Municipality staff forced to apologize
- Location
- Tindivanam Municipality, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
- Accused
- DMK Councillor Ramya Raja, others
- Complainant
- Muniappan, junior assistant
- Charges
- SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act