Salem, Feb. 13 -- A 50-year-old porter worker from Mettur, identified as Murugan, died after allegedly consuming poison mixed with alcohol near the venue of a TVK meeting in Salem, police said.

He reportedly came to Salem and left a letter citing family issues. His body was found in front of the meeting area. A case has been registered. His family is at Salem Government Hospital to receive the body after the postmortem, police added.

Meanwhile, a scuffle broke out between journalists and cadres of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after a man reportedly suffered a heart attack during a TVK chief Vijay's rally. Journalists alleged that the cadres tried to attack them while covering the incident.

A 37-year-old man from Maharashtra, who ...