“Tamil Nadu: Whistleblower D Ferdin Rayan brutally attacked in Tirunelveli for exposing scams in DMK-ruled state”, Organiser, May 8, 2024:
“The southern districts of Tamil Nadu have been plunged into turmoil as caste conflicts and attacks on whistleblowers continue unabated. One such harrowing incident unfolded on May 4, 2024, when 36-year-old social activist and whistleblower D. Ferdin Rayan was savagely assaulted with a sharp-edged weapon in Tirunelveli.
Rayan, hailing from Samathanapuram, was targeted while en route to the badminton court at the Anna Stadium complex in Palayamkottai. The assailant, who remains unidentified, launched a vicious attack on Rayan, inflicting severe injuries before fleeing the scene. Despite Rayan’s cries for help, the attacker managed to escape before bystanders could intervene.
Rayan sustained grievous wounds and was promptly rushed to Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital for urgent medical attention. Thankfully, doctors have confirmed that his condition is stable, and he is currently out of danger…..”
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