DMK serves notice to its MP for assaulting Christian priest

DMK general secretary and PWD minister S Duraimurugan issued a notice to Gnanathiraviam, demanding an explanation within seven days of receipt of the notice.

Sources in the Diocese said a dispute between two factions within the Tirunelveli diocese of the Church of South India led to the incident.

“We have many schools and colleges and Gnanathiraviam was in charge of a school as a patron. He was recently removed from his post by one faction. The rival faction and a few supporters of the MP challenged the decision and heated arguments led to the assault of a priest,” said a diocese official.