Representative image 
Tamil Nadu

CPM for stern action on those behind suicide of MNREGA worker

The agitating CPM cadres raised slogans demanding immediate action and arrest of those guilty.

DTNEXT Bureau

MADURAI: Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a road blockade near Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai on Thursday seeking action against those responsible for the suicide of Nagalakshmi (31), a woman worker under MNREGA scheme.

The agitating CPM cadres raised slogans demanding immediate action and arrest of those guilty. Nagalakshmi committed suicide on Wednesday jumping out from a running bus.

Moreover, sources said as per orders, Madurai Additional Collector S Saravanan launched an enquiry with those ward members and panchayat secretary in connection with the incident for hours together. After enquiring, Muthu, the panchayat secretary, has been placed under suspension.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

TN election results 2026: First-time TVK candidate Vijayprabhu tops vote count in Tamil Nadu with 1,90,462 votes

HIGHLIGHTS | Tamil Nadu election result 2026: Vijay's TVK wins big, secures 108 seats short of 118 majority in historic poll debut

TN election results 2026: Minister KR Periakaruppan loses by one vote in Thiruppattur after recount

21 killed, 61 injured in blast at fireworks factory in China

West Bengal result: Split in minority votes cracks TMC bastions, fuels BJP surge in Muslim-majority districts