Brawl between angry villagers and Pillayan supporters

Angry villagers confronted newly appointed State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias “Pillayan” in Vakarai on Friday, when he came to inaugurate an aquaculture project in the area.

The villagers claimed that the project would only benefit some people and posed a threat to fishing in the area. At one point, the situation escalated to a mass brawl where blows were exchanged between the villagers and Mr Pillayan’s associates.

The Police had to intervene to bring the situation under control and the state minister was forced to leave the location.