DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant has urged the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate legal action against those responsible for the death of a pregnant woman and her infant from an Irular settlement near Kancheepuram.
Published - September 10, 2026 07:00 pm ISTIn a statement, she said Thenmozhi, from the Singadivakkam Irular colony, had developed labour pain while living in a thatched shelter and was allegedly prevented from going to hospital over a ₹20,000 debt owed to a local trader.
The party condemned the alleged inhuman act and sought strict action against those responsible. It also demanded financial assistance and necessary support for the bereaved family.