Chennai, May 28 -- The Chennai Police Commissioner has ordered a probe into allegations of assault on Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionaries during fire relief efforts in Vayasarpadi. The allegations were made by TVK Chief Vijay, who claimed that police assaulted TVK functionaries for helping people affected by the fire.

A fire broke out in Vayasarpadi on May 26 night, damaging at least 15 huts. TVK functionaries were volunteering for the rescue operation and distributing clothes, blankets, and other basic needs to people in the camp. However, according to TVK Chief Vijay, police stopped the TVK functionary and allegedly assaulted two women functionaries, Sangavathi and Tamilselvi.

Sangavathi, a TVK District Executive Committee Me...