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'''2013 Marakkanam violence''' was a violent clash between [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] (PMK) cadres and [[Dalit]] villagers at [[Marakkanam]] in [[Viluppuram district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]], in which two people were killed.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-26/chennai/38842129_1_pmk-vanniyar-sangam-villagers | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501133536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-26/chennai/38842129_1_pmk-vanniyar-sangam-villagers | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-05-01 | title=Two killed after violence in Marakkanam near Chennai | date=2013-04-26 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref>

== Background ==
The incident took place on 25 April 2013, the day PMK and Vanniar sangam organised a youth festival in [[Mamallapuram]] near [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|author =Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cm-holds-pmk-vanniyar-sangam-responsible-for-marakkanam-riots/article4666549.ece |title=CM holds PMK, Vanniyar Sangam responsible for Marakkanam riots |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2013-04-29 |accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref> Police said PMK cadres, who were on their way to attend the youth conference at Mahaballipuram, stopped near a bus stop at a Dalit village near Marakanam and consumed alcohol. When a few villagers questioned them, the PMK men assaulted the villagers and fled the scene.<ref>{{cite web|author =TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-26/chennai/38842129_1_pmk-vanniyar-sangam-villagers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501133536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-26/chennai/38842129_1_pmk-vanniyar-sangam-villagers |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-05-01 |title=Two killed after violence in Marakkanam near Chennai |date=2013-04-26 |newspaper =[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref> As a result two PMK cadres named Selvaraj and Vivek were killed.<ref name=":0" />

== Aftermath ==
PMK founder [[S. Ramadoss|S Ramadoss]] and party president [[GK Mani|G K Mani]] were arrested on 30 April in [[Villupuram]] who want the probe in the incident.<ref>{{cite web|author =Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ramadoss-mani-held-for-demonstration-bid/article4670541.ece |title=Ramadoss, Mani held for demonstration bid |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2013-04-30 |accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref> This arrest spread the violence across the [[Tamil Nadu]] PMK cadres stoned the buses to protest against the arrest of their leaders.<ref>{{cite web|author =TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-03/chennai/39007837_1_nadu-state-transport-corporation-pmk-founder-s-ramadoss-dharmapuri |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507004546/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-03/chennai/39007837_1_nadu-state-transport-corporation-pmk-founder-s-ramadoss-dharmapuri |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-05-07 |title=Violence continues in TN as PMK protests Ramadoss arrest |date=2013-05-03 |newspaper =[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref> In the districts of [[Thiruvannamalai]], [[Villupuram]], [[Cuddalore]], [[Vellore]] and [[Kanchipuram]], some 1,601 buses were not operated even during day time due to violence.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/chennai/39227631_1_stone-pelting-pmk-jayalalithaa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925233106/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/chennai/39227631_1_stone-pelting-pmk-jayalalithaa |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-09-25 |title=853 buses damaged, 165 trees cut down during PMK violence: Jayalalithaa |date=2013-05-13 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref> The violence took place till the release of S Ramadoss who was released on 11 May from [[Tiruchirapalli Central Prison]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pmk-founder-s-ramadoss-released-from-prison-slams-jayalalithaa-govt/1114480/ |title=PMK founder S Ramadoss released from prison, slams Jayalalithaa govt |newspaper=Indian Express |date=2013-05-11 |accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref> Totally, 853 buses were damaged and 165 trees were cut down during violence.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> The [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] threatened to ban PMK party over the violence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jayalalithaa-threatens-to-ban-ramadoss-pmk-over-marakkanam-violence/1115130/ |title=Jayalalithaa threatens to ban Ramadoss' PMK over Marakkanam violence |newspaper=Indian Express |date=2013-05-13 |accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref>

== Court proceedings and Conviction ==
Marakanam police filed case against 1,512 persons from both sides and inquired further. Initially it was said by police that Selvaraj was killed by accident but after post mortem reports revealed stab injuries on his body, the police changed the accident case to murder case.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/6-held-for-killing-PMK-man-during-Marakkanam-clash/articleshow/22379810.cms|title=6 held for killing PMK man during Marakkanam clash {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|last=Sep 7|first=A. Selvaraj {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2013|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08|last3=Ist|first3=00:52}}</ref> On 9 May 2013, the CB-CID officials registered a murder case against six [[Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi]] (VCK) cadres for brutally attacking PMK cadre Selvaraj. On 3 February 2016 sessions court in Tindivanam pronounced the judgement that all the six accused VCK cadres were found guilty and convicted to life imprisonment for brutally killing Selvaraj. The judge pronounced the crime to be ‘rarest of rare’ while awarding the life sentence. The case on other person killed named Vivek is still under proceedings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2016/feb/04/3-yrs-on-6-VCK-Cadre-Sentenced-to-Life-888406.html|title=3-yrs on, 6 VCK Cadre Sentenced to Life|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Marakkanam-violence-Six-VCK-cadres-get-jail-term-for-murder-of-PMK-man/articleshow/50835978.cms|title=Marakkanam violence: Six VCK cadres get jail term for murder of PMK man {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|last=Feb 3|first=B. Sivakumar {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2016|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08|last3=Ist|first3=16:28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2016/02/04013126/PMK-cadre-murder-6-VCK-men-get-life.vpf|title=PMK cadre murder: 6 VCK men get life|last=100010509524078|date=2016-02-04|website=dtNext.in|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamil-nadu-six-get-life-murder-and-rioting-2013-pmk-vck-clash-38503|title=Tamil Nadu: Six get life for murder and rioting in 2013 PMK-VCK clash|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[1957 Ramnad riots]]
*[[Caste-related violence in India]]
*[[Dalit]]
*[[Manjolai Labourers Massacre]]
*[[Paramakudi Riots]]

== References ==
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