Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s convoy suffered a major security lapse. The parents of a 26-year-old youth who died in police custody in Sivagangai district in March blocked the CM’s convoy. They protested along with their relatives demanding justice for their son’s death. The incident took place near the Secretariat in Chennai. The parents of the deceased who were protesting were detained by the police.
A video of the incident is going viral on social media. The video shows locals standing behind the fencing as Vijay’s convoy was approaching. Meanwhile, a woman and a man suddenly jumped over the fencing and ran towards the convoy, breaking the security cordon. The woman was immediately caught by the police, but the man managed to get closer to the CM’s convoy. This caused chaos. Security personnel who noticed the situation immediately stopped the convoy.
Youth dies in police custody
A 26-year-old Dalit youth from Sivagangai district fell ill while in police custody. He was later shifted to a government hospital in Madurai for treatment. He died while undergoing treatment. ANI had earlier reported that his family members had alleged that the police tortured their son during interrogation. The deceased has been identified as Akash Denison. The Manamadurai police have taken him into custody as a suspect in a minor assault case.
Father makes serious allegations against the police
His father Kannan has made serious allegations over the death of his son. He alleged that his son was severely assaulted and abused in the name of caste during the police interrogation. Kannan, his wife and their relatives staged a protest demanding justice for their son’s death. In this context, a security lapse occurred when Chief Minister Vijay tried to go near the convoy.
தலைமைச் செயலகத்திற்கு இன்று காலை முதல்வர் விஜய் வரும் போது, அவரது கான்வாயை திடீரென மறித்து ‘நீதி வேண்டும்’ என குரல் எழுப்பிய இருவரால் பரபரப்பு#police #convoy pic.twitter.com/VzQmiyYuEr
— Nandini Gopalakrishnan (@Nandhini_Twits) September 3, 2026
