Two Deaths Rock TVK Rally in Salem: Poison, Heart Attack Claims Lives Amidst Scuffle

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News18•13-02-2026, 20:00
Two Deaths Rock TVK Rally in Salem: Poison, Heart Attack Claims Lives Amidst Scuffle
- •Murugan, a 50-year-old porter, died after consuming poison near a TVK meeting venue in Salem, citing family issues in a letter.
- •Suraj, a 37-year-old from Maharashtra, suffered a fatal heart attack during TVK chief Vijay's rally in Salem.
- •A scuffle erupted between journalists and TVK cadres after the heart attack incident, with journalists alleging assault.
- •Police are investigating both deaths; Suraj was a silver worker survived by his wife and child.
- •The incidents follow a previous stampede at a Vijay rally in Karur that claimed nearly 40 lives.
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