COIMBATORE: A techie from Kumarapalayam near Annur in the district released a video on Saturday, alleging that some individuals associated with the BJP extorted Rs 10 lakh from his parents using the name of former BJP state president K Annamalai. The video has since gone viral on social media.
On Sunday, N Arunachalam (26) lodged a complaint with Annur police seeking legal action against the gang and requested police to retrieve Rs 10 lakh, which he alleged, was extorted by the gang from his parents, Nagaraj and Nagamani.
Arunachalam’s brother, Thirumoorthy, died in a road accident on July 5, 2023. The suspects, namely Gokulakrishnan, Saminathan, and Rasukutty, allegedly associated with the BJP, helped with legal proceedings.
After a long legal battle, the family received Rs 50 lakh insurance claim in April 2025. After they received compensation, the suspects allegedly coerced the family into paying Rs 10 lakh using Annamalai’s name. They again demanded Rs 10 lakh as an election donation to the BJP, according to Arunachalam. “They claimed that the accidental policy claim was processed with the support of BJP’s former state president K Annamalai and forcibly collected Rs 10 lakh in cash from my parents.
Again, they were asking for money under the pretext of an election fund and issued a death threat. A mediation meeting was held with the suspects, headed by senior villagers, a few days ago. Subsequently, I also posted the video. Now, I have requested the police to retrieve the amount from them and also take legal action against them,” Arunachalam said.
Based on his complaint, Annur police registered a case under 308(4) and 51 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and secured three persons in connection with the extortion. Police stated that one of them is a BJP functionary.
Meanwhile, Annamalai clarified that he has no connection with the incident and lodged a separate police complaint on Sunday, sources said.
“If it is found that my name has been used with malicious intent, I request appropriate action be taken against those responsible,” Annamalai said in his letter.