Murder of Hindu leader : Angered Hindus in all major towns in the state observed peaceful bandh

Brutal murder of Hindu Munnani state Secretary Sri Vellaiyappan at Vellore, has sent shock waves among devout Hindus.  Hindu Munnani had called for a Bandh to mark the protest of such killings.  Bandh was observed at various districts of Tamilnadu.  According to Sri Manohar, Chennai City Secretary, at 15 places nearly 1000 persons were arrested (Beach station 150, Vadapalani 250, Porur-100, Retteri-50, Purasaiwalkam-60, Thiruvotriyur-45, Manali-25….etc) to mark the protest demo.  Total Bandh is observed in Vellore district. Shops were closed in Kanyakumari, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Hosur, Krishnagiri and many other districts.  In Puduchery, 150 volunteers participated in protest demo and arrested.  Motcha deepam was also lit in various temples.

Thousands pay their homage to the departed leader

Sri Ramagopalan, Hindu Munnani, Sri Pon Radhakrishnan BJP State President, Sri Bakthavatsalam State Organiser, Sri Sambamurthi State Joint Secretary, Sri Veerabagu Editor of Vijayabharatham, Sri Rama Rajasekar State Organiser Seva Bhararti, Sri Durai Shankar, Seva Bharati and Chennai Vibhag Sanghachalak and other State Incharges, Hindu Munnani Incharges paid their homage at Vellore.  Thousands of public people also paid their homage to the departed leader. Body is to be cremated at Sankarankovil, the native place of Sri Vellaiyappan.