Thread by @ENV_ASP

The Brutal Murder

On April 23, 1997, K. Leelavathi, a fearless #CPIM councillor in #Madurai, was hacked to death in broad daylight. Elected under women’s reservation, she was slaughtered by five armed men. Her crime? Fighting for her people. This is Tamil Nadu’s shame! (1/15)

Her Courageous Fight

Leelavathi dared to challenge the water mafia, pushing for piped water in #Villapuram. Two days before the water supply’s launch, she was silenced forever. Her murder screams of vested interests and power politics. Who protected her killers? (2/15)

The Convicted Thugs

In 2000, six men, B. Maradu alias Nallamarudu, Muthuramalingam, Karimalayan, Murugan, Soongu Murugan and Meenakshisundaram, were sentenced to life for this heinous act. The Madras HC upheld it in 2003. Justice seemed served. Or was it? (3/15)

DMK’s Dirty Hands

All six convicts were DMK functionaries, tied to M.K. Azhagiri, son of then-CM M. Karunanidhi. Nallamarudu, brother of DMK’s Essor B. Gopi, was a key player. DMK’s links to these murderers stink of corruption and power abuse! (4/15)

No Remorse, No Shame

Not one convict showed remorse for butchering Leelavathi. Nallamarudu even committed another murder after his release! These are not reformed men, they’re ruthless, shielded by DMK’s clout. Why protect the guilty? (5/15)

DMK’s Disgraceful Release

In 2008, the DMK government releases these killers during C.N. Annadurai’s centenary. Life sentences slashed to 7 years! Part of a mass release of 1,404 prisoners, this was a calculated mockery of Leelavathi’s blood. (6/15)

A Slap on Victims’ Faces

Releasing unrepentant murderers like Nallamarudu, who later killed again, shows DMK’s contempt for justice. Was this a reward for their loyalty? Tamil Nadu deserves answers, not political games! Share this if you’re angry! (7/15)

Power Politics Exposed

DMK’s decision reeks of shielding their own. Azhagiri’s shadow looms large over this scandal. How can a party linked to murderers govern with integrity? Leelavathi’s blood stains their hands! (8/15)

Nallamarudu’s Rearrest

In 2015, Nallamarudu was rearrested for new crimes, including murder. His 2008 release was revoked, proving he was never reformed. DMK’s reckless clemency put lives at risk! This is what happens when power trumps justice. (9/15)

A Broken System

The early release of Leelavathi’s killers exposes a rotten system where political loyalty buys freedom. DMK’s mass release was a shameless stunt, not justice. How many more Leelavathis must die for their power games? (10/15)

Women in Danger

Leelavathi, the first woman leader killed post-reservation, paid with her life for defying the mafia. DMK’s release of her killers sends a chilling message: women in politics aren’t safe. Shame on this betrayal! (11/15)

DMK’s Arrogance

By freeing unrepentant murderers, DMK showed they fear no accountability. This wasn’t mercy, it was arrogance. Leelavathi’s fight for water threatened their allies, so they let her killers walk. (12/15)

Outrage Ignored

CPI(M) and Tamil Nadu’s people roared in protest against the 2008 release, but DMK ignored them. Their silence on the convicts’ DMK ties is deafening. Why protect criminals over a martyr like Leelavathi? (13/15)

A Legacy of Violence

Leelavathi’s murder and the DMK’s clemency for her killers expose Tamil Nadu’s toxic mix of crime and politics. Her death at 40, fighting for her ward, is a wound that festers. (14/15)

Her Fight Lives On

Leelavathi’s murder, 28 years on, is a rallying cry. She died for justice, but DMK’s release of her unrepentant killers mocks her legacy. Let’s honour her by exposing this ill motivated clemency to murderers. (15/15)

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