In the Agaramthen panchayat area near Tambaram, next to Chennai, government plots, wastelands, and temple lands were encroached upon. The Chennai High Court, which heard the case filed in this regard, ordered the demolition of the houses. Following this, 9 houses, including the house of Agaramthen panchayat president Jagatheeswaran of the DMK, have been demolished and removed.
