Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Thanjavur Court Bails Youth Who Slapped Police Sub-Inspector
A group of VCK members wanted to put up celebration boards near a railway station.
Police objected, so the group held a road protest.
Akash arrived on a motorcycle and argued with some protesters when they stopped him.
During the argument, a police sub-inspector slapped Akash.
Akash then slapped the officer back.
Police arrested Akash and another youth named Ayyappan.
On Wednesday, a court released both youths on bail.
Police did not object because of their young age and future.
A Thanjavur court released Akash, 26, on bail on Wednesday.
Akash was arrested after slapping Sub-Inspector Abdul Raheem during a road blockade.
The confrontation followed a dispute over VCK members installing birthday celebration flex boards.
Police said Akash and Ayyappan were arrested and sent to Pudukottai prison.
Police did not oppose bail, citing the youths’ age and future prospects.
- Who
- Akash, Ayyappan, VCK members, and Sub-Inspector Abdul Raheem were involved.
- What
- A court granted bail to two youths arrested after a confrontation during a road blockade.
- When
- The confrontation and arrests occurred on Monday; the court granted bail on Wednesday.
- Where
- The incident took place near the railway station in Thanjavur; the youths were sent to Pudukottai prison before release.
- Why
- The road blockade began after police objected to VCK members putting up flex boards for party president Thol. Thirumavalavan’s birthday.
- Court action
- The Thanjavur court released Akash and Ayyappan on bail.
- Akash’s age
- 26
- Initial incident
- VCK members staged a road blockade after police objected to flex boards near the railway station.
- Physical confrontation
- Sub-Inspector Abdul Raheem slapped Akash, who then slapped the officer.
- Arrests
- Police arrested Akash and Ayyappan.
- Prison
- The two youths were sent to Pudukottai prison before being released on bail.
- Police position
- Police did not object to bail, citing the youths’ age and future prospects.