The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has criticized the Tamil Nadu government for its handling of the brutal attack on an Odisha migrant worker in Tiruttani. The NHRC expressed concern over the delayed filing of the FIR and the victim’s subsequent disappearance from the hospital without any follow-up searches.
The incident involved a vicious assault by four drug-addicted 17-year-old boys on an Odia man near the Tiruttani railway station in Tiruvallur district last December. The victim, identified as K. Suraj (20) from Odisha, suffered severe injuries in the attack.
NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo described the incident as a display of “governmental ineptitude.” He highlighted that the victim, Suraj, left the hospital in an injured state and disappeared, leaving the government clueless about his whereabouts. The attack took place on December 27, 2025, with statements from the victim recorded on the same day, but the FIR was only lodged on December 28, reportedly due to pressure from social media.
Kanoongo raised concerns about the immediate disappearance of the victim after leaving the hospital, questioning the government’s response. He emphasized that no efforts were made by the administration to locate the victim or contact his family. As a result, the NHRC has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the state, directing a search for the victim, ensuring his medical treatment, and seeking explanations on the delay in filing the FIR and the negligence of the police and administration.
