Petrol bomb attack on houses of Tamil Nadu RSS workers: 4th incident

House of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) member in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu has been attacked by missacrants with as many as three petrol bombs, 4th such incident in 48 hours.

The horrific incident took place around 7:30 pm on Saturday at Mel Anuppanadi housing board area in Madurai at the residence of M.S.Krishnan and this incident got captured in the CCTV footage.

The CCTV footage shows bike-borne men approaching the house and hurling petrol bombs before the duo sped away. Police are probing the incident.

"Three petrol bombs were thrown at RSS member house and we are investigating in this regard. No one was injured and damaged in the accident," Shanmugam Madurai South`s Assistant Commissioner told ANI.

"I have been working in an RSS organization for the last 45 years. Around 7 pm we did puja at my house with about 65 people. Then I heard a noise outside and when I came out, my car was on fire. Last year in 2014 police gave protection to me due to danger to my life but the police protection was withdrawn in 2021. More than 20 RSS workers like me have been attacked in Tamil Nadu alone. We have lodged a complaint with the police regarding the petrol bomb hurled at my house. They assured to arrest the accused by tonight," said Krishnan.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu BJP has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighting the increasing attacks against BJP and RSS functionaries in state in recent times.