Tiruchy:A video clip against Deputy Speaker and TVK MLA Ravi Shankar raged on the social media over his alleged attack on a person who came to meet him at his MLA office at Thuraiyur on Saturday to submit a memorandum over the drinking water issue in his locality.
In the video, Karthik Kumar (44) of Thuraiyur Kannabiran colony tells police, ”Despite trying to contact the Deputy Speaker multiple times via mobile phone regarding the drinking water issue, he did not answer the call. As someone who voted for him in the election, I came to submit a petition to inform him about the issue in the constituency and find a solution. However, Ravi Shankar and his men abused me with filthy language, beat me, and chased me away”.
Karthik has been admitted to the government hospital at Manachanallur, claiming he was injured after being assaulted by Ravi Shankar. Manachanallur police recorded his statement. Following this, another video emerged in which Karthik is seen saying, “I have no problem with the Deputy Speaker. We have resolved it amicably.”
Later, Karthik told reporters at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, Tiruchy: ”In the statement I gave to the police, I had requested action against the Deputy Speaker who attacked me. However, the police immediately took me to Ravi Shankar’s house, threatened me, and forced me to speak that way. Fearing for my life and trying to escape from them, I spoke exactly as they coached me.’
When asked, the police stated: ”We have not received any complaint regarding Deputy Speaker Ravi Shankar. If a complaint is received, we are ready to investigate.’
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