The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has requested the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to take notice of a severe attack on a 20-year-old man from Odisha in Tiruttani. The victim, identified as K. Suraj from Kalahandi district, was reportedly assaulted by four juveniles near the Tiruttani railway station on December 27.
Suraj, who had come to Chennai due to a family dispute, was threatened and forced off a suburban train by the attackers. Subsequently, he was taken to an abandoned area near the old railway quarters where he was viciously attacked with sickles, with the assailants filming the assault on their phones.
The victim sustained significant injuries to his head, face, and hands and was initially treated at the Tiruttani Government Hospital before being transferred to the Tiruvallur Government Medical College Hospital for further medical care. The police apprehended the four juveniles near the Gangai Amman temple and seized the weapons used in the assault.
Following the incident, a case was filed under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for attempted murder. While three of the accused were placed in a juvenile home, one was released to parental custody. The North Zone Inspector General of Police, Asra Garg, mentioned that the assault appeared to stem from a personal dispute rather than regional or linguistic tensions.
In a formal communication to the NHRC, TN BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad urged the Commission to intervene, expressing concerns about the handling of the case. The complaint raised issues regarding the lack of immediate psychological support for the victim, the adequacy of medical and forensic procedures, and the broader problem of escalating juvenile violence linked to substance abuse and social media glorification.
The BJP has called for an independent and thorough investigation by the NHRC, adequate compensation and support for the victim, and the implementation of preventive measures to avoid similar incidents in the future. The party emphasized that such occurrences jeopardize the safety of migrant workers and challenge the constitutional commitment to dignity, equality, and protection for all citizens.
