While the whole Dalit colony was involved in the arrangements, the Vanniyars, mainly young people, departed for the neighboring town of Kallakurichi, where Anbumani Ramadoss, one of the leaders of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), was taking part in a demonstration.
[5] Police stated that even after the peace negotiations, a group of Vanniyars dug up the route to block the temple car procession.
[5][8] A mob of 500 people armed with crow bars, stones, sticks, sickles and petrol filled bottles reached the Dalit colony.
[15] A human rights organization based in Madurai named Evidence, claimed a number of Dalit women had been abused in the attack.
[16] Local officials refused permission for the procession for the past three years as they were unable to solve the issue.
Local news sources stated that Subramanian of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam disrupted the villagers unity by inciting a caste clash between both the communities.
[1] The Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front asked the NHRC to start using its legal power to prosecute those responsible for the violence.
[19] Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa provided financial aid of ₹ 50,000 each to 8 police officers and 3 village assistants who were injured.
[20] Over 1000 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) members blocked the Tiruvannamalai Road at Sankarapuram, demanding action against those responsible for the violence.
[14] Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) chief Vaiko denounced the burning of the Dalits Temple Car and Houses and pleaded to the members of both groups to live in peace.
[14] The president of Puthiya Tamilagam party, K. Krishnasamy has demanded tough action against those involved in the violence.