Tamil Nadu Deputy Speaker Accused of Assault, Threatening Victim to Recant - A serious allegation has emerged from Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, where Karthik Kumar claims he was brutally assaulted by Deputy ... Get Latest News on National only on lokmattimes.com. Kumar, currently receiving treatment at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, alleges he was not only beaten but also threatened and forced to record a video denying the assault.