According to Dindigul Bar Association Secretary A Kennedy, Udhayakumar suffered multiple injuries on his head, shoulders, and arms. He is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dindigul.
Dindigul: A large number of advocates protested on Wednesday, refusing to allow police personnel inside the Dindigul court premises. Their demand was the immediate arrest of those responsible for attacking a lawyer, including a DMK councillor and a special sub-inspector of police.
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The victim, S Udhayakumar (43), was allegedly beaten up inside the DMK district head office in Dindigul city on Monday night. The accused include special sub-inspector K Ravi, Dindigul City (Ward 7) councillor R Subas, and two personal security officers (PSOs) of a minister.
According to Dindigul Bar Association Secretary A Kennedy, Udhayakumar suffered multiple injuries on his head, shoulders, and arms. He is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dindigul.
“An MRI scan revealed a blood clot in his skull. Besides, there are multiple injuries on his shoulders, head, and arms,” Kennedy said.
Despite an FIR being filed, the accused have not yet been arrested. Condemning the delay, advocates set up human barricades in front of the court premises and denied entry to police personnel for security reasons.
“The police, who registered an FIR against special sub-inspector K Ravi, Dindigul City (Ward 7) councillor R Subas and two personal security officers (PSOs) of a minister, however, are yet to arrest them. We have denied entry of police personnel inside the court premises for security reasons, and have erected human barricades in front of the facility,” Kennedy added.
A high-level meeting will be held soon to find a solution. The meeting will be led by the Principal District Session Court judge and will include the superintendent of police (Dindigul) and other officials.
“A high-level meeting headed by Principal District Session Court judge, and comprising the superintendent of police (Dindigul) and other officials will be held to resolve the issue,” Kennedy confirmed.
Sources said that the attack happened when Udhayakumar was on his way to pick up his daughter from a private school. He requested police personnel stationed near the DMK office to clear fallen tree branches blocking the road. Following this, he was allegedly assaulted inside the party office.
