Annamalai accuses Thol. Thirumavalavan's party 'goons' of assaulting lawyer

08-Oct-2025

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Tamil Nadu BJP leader K Annamalai on October 7 hit out at Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol. Thirumavalavan after a lawyer was assaulted by men allegedly linked to his party. 

The alleged assault came hours after Thirumavalavan took part in a protest against the attack on Chief Justice of India BR Gavai.

“In a shocking display of hooliganism in broad daylight, VCK goons allegedly assaulted a lawyer simply for questioning a car driver who had hit him,” Annamalai said on X. He claimed the car involved in the incident was carrying Thirumavalavan himself.

A video of the incident circulating online shows a man getting off his scooter after a minor collision. A group of people are seen asking him to move on, leading to a heated exchange. 

Moments later, someone grabs his scooter and lets it roll forward before the man is attacked by the crowd. Police personnel at the spot are seen intervening to separate the lawyer from the mob and escorting him into a nearby building.

“Ironically, what makes it worse is that Thol. Thirumavalavan was returning from a protest condemning the attack on the Chief Justice of India, only for his own entourage to attack an advocate soon after,” Annamalai said.