{
  "id": 1686760,
  "title": "Video: VCK protest turns violent after TN cop slaps passing man, he retaliates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/video-vck-protest-turns-violent-after-tn-cop-slaps-passing-man-he",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:51:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/vck-protest-turns-violent-after-cop-slaps-passing-man-he-retaliates/articleshow/133303653.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi protest in Thanjavur escalated into violence. A police officer slapped a man who attempted to pass through the blockade. The man retaliated by slapping the officer back during the heated exchange. Police intervened and forcibly arrested the man after he refused to cooperate. Authorities stated minimal force was used to contain the situation and prevent escalation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}