Drunk CAA supporter beaten up by angry anti-CAA protesters

Madurai: During an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest held at Bypass Road in the city, a man shouting slogans supporting CAA while in an inebriated state was beaten up by protesters.

The drunk man identified to be an executive member of the trade union wing of AIADMK, Anna Tholirsanga Peravai, reportedly barged into the anti-CAA rally on his bike, shouting ‘Bharath Mata ki Jai’ and several slogans in favour of CAA. Angry protesters beat him up after which he was removed by the police.

A massive anti-CAA rally with the formation of a 3-km long human chain at Bypass Road in Madurai was organized on Thursday. Various Muslim organizations took part in the rally which saw participation of around 1,000 people seeking removal of the CAA. The protesters held various creative placards and shouted slogans against the CAA.

Tamil film director Ameer Sultan also took part in the protest. The director observed that if the government continues to be stubborn in implementation of CAA, the protests won’t stop and will only intensify.