The Tamil Nadu Police have arrested the son and daughter-in-law of the ruling DMK’s Pallavaram MLA, E. Karunanithi in a case related to the alleged physical assault and abuse of an 18-year-old Dalit domestic help. Pallavaram DMK MLA E. Karunanithi's Son, Daughter-in-Law Arrested for Torturing Dalit Domestic Help.
A Scheduled Caste youth from Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu has filed a complaint with the police that his wife was abducted by her parents and relatives with the support of a local DMK leader. DMK Leader in Soup After Dalit Youth Files Complaint Against Him, In-Laws for Abducting His Wife.