“Tamil Nadu: BJP’s Annamalai slams petrol bomb attack on whistleblower’s house by suspected rice smugglers”, Organiser, April 27, 2024:

“A gang allegedly engaged in smuggling Public Distribution System (PDS) rice hurled petrol bombs at the house of an advocate in Kovilpatti on April 23 as the latter tried to expose the accused, Pampu Karthik, for engaging in the smuggling of rice, has sparked outrage and condemnation from various quarters.

According to reports, the primary accused in the case, identified as Pampu Karthick, is allegedly associated with the DMK party. Karthick has been accused of smuggling ration rice and employing minor boys to transport bags of rice. Recently, when one of the minors refused to comply with his demands, Karthick reportedly attacked him.

Advocate V Mariselvam, a resident of the same locality, had questioned Karthick’s actions, particularly regarding the assault on the minor boy. Subsequently, suspicions arose that Mariselvam may have shared details of the smuggling activities with authorities, prompting retaliation from the gang…..”

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