Septuagenarian held for pouring paint on Karunanidhi’s statue in TN’s Salem

Septuagenarian held for pouring paint on Karunanidhi’s statue in TN’s Salem

Septuagenarian held for pouring paint on Karunanidhi’s statue in TN’s Salem

DMK Govt Arrests 77-Year-Old ENT Doctor For Allegedly Smearing Black Paint On Karunanidhi Statue - The Commune

A 77-year-old ENT doctor was taken into custody by Hastampatti police in Salem for defacing a 16-foot bronze statue of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister & DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi with black paint at Anna Park on 16 July 2025. Authorities reported that the act was driven by emotional distress linked to personal and family problems. The individual arrested has been identified as Dr. H. N. Viswanathan, a resident of the Four Roads locality. He …