AIADMK man assaults VAO overseeing cyclone relief works

Trichy | Monday | 19th November, 2018

Summary:

Nagapattinam: Police have registered a case against a union secretary of AIADMK for allegedly assaulting a village administration officer (VAO) during cyclone relief works in Nagapattinam district on Sunday. Though an FIR was registered, police personnel are hesitating to arrest the AIADMK man.” TNN Based on the complaint, police said that a case under six IPC sections including IPC 354 was registered against the AIADMK functionary. Condemning the assault against the official, the Tamil Nadu Village Administrative Officers Association (TNVAOA) staged a protest demanding the arrest of the AIADMK functionary.Police sources identified the victim as S Selvi, VAO of Agarakadambanoor village near Kizhvelur. “The violent assault was unprovoked and it happened while we were pursuing relief measures for cyclone-hit villagers..