Road blockade in Vellore against TVK functionary who asked ‘₹1 lakh per month’ bribe from brick kiln operators
Residents in Vellore district blocked a highway to protest against a local TVK functionary demanding bribes from brick kiln operators. The blockade was sparked by allegations that the functionary sought ₹1 lakh monthly from each operator to avoid political interference. Authorities intervened and assured residents that measures would be taken to prevent such extortion in the future.
- ▪Residents of Puthur village blocked the Cuddalore - Chittoor Highway in protest against a TVK functionary's bribe demands.
- ▪The functionary reportedly asked each brick kiln operator to pay ₹1 lakh per month to run their units without interference.
- ▪Police are investigating complaints filed by both brick kiln operators and TVK functionaries regarding the incident.
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Residents, mostly brick kiln workers and their families, at Puthur village in Vellore district blocked the Cuddalore - Chittoor Highway near bus terminus in Kaniyambadi town on Monday (May 25, 2026) against a local Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionary for reportedly demanding money to run the units.Residents said that villages such as Nelvoy, Puthur, Vallam, Athiyur, Budur, Kuppam and Odiyathur were traditionally dotted with brick kiln units due to proximity to lakes and ponds in these areas.Most of the families in these villages depend on these units for work. The region has had at least 300 brick kiln units for many years. “Most of the brick kilns in these villages are small-scale units.
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