Head part of Periyar statue covered by plastic bag in Salem

Tension prevailed successful Salem territory arsenic the caput portion of societal reformer ‘Periyar’ E.V. Ramasamy’s statue was covered by a integrative container connected Tuesday (June 16, 2026).

Local nonmigratory noticed that the statue, located adjacent the Salem Collectorate, was covered with integrative bags. On information, members of Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) and Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam (DVK) gathered connected the spot. The municipality constabulary who came to the spot, verified the CCTV surveillance adjacent the statue. It was recovered that a pistillate who appeared to beryllium mentally disturbed, covered her caput with a integrative container and besides covered the statue’s head. The DK and DVK members dispersed aft the footage was showcased to them.