The man died after allegedly consuming poison mixed with alcohol. (File pic/PTI)
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News1814-02-2026, 20:34

Man Dies by Poison Near Vijay's TVK Rally in Salem; Second Death in Two Days

  • A 50-year-old man, Murugan, died after consuming poison near Vijay's TVK rally venue in Salem, Tamil Nadu.
  • Murugan, a porter worker from Mettur, allegedly mixed poison with alcohol and left a letter citing family issues.
  • This incident follows another death a day prior, where a 37-year-old man named Suraj died of a suspected heart attack at the same rally.
  • A scuffle erupted between journalists and TVK cadres during the heart attack incident, with journalists claiming they were attacked.
  • These incidents occur months after a stampede at a previous Vijay rally in Karur claimed nearly 40 lives.

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