Deepan pushed, beat, and threw out - Jayalalitha @MGR Funeral

January 15, 1988 | UPDATED 12:19 IST Interview Q. But what happened on the gun-carriage? A. I wanted to place a wreath on his body when it was placed on the gun-carriage. The soldiers were kind enough to assist me to do that. I also wanted to join the funeral procession and board the gun-carriage which the soldiers were helping me to do. As I was climbing the carriage, I heard shouts behind and saw MLA Dr. K.P. Ramalingam advancing menacingly towards me. Immediately, a young man in a blue shirt, who I was subsequently told was Tamil film actor Deepan, Janaki's younger brother's son, jumped on to the gun-carriage, hit me on the forehead and pushed me out. The armed forces personnel tried to help me back on top of the carriage, and again Deepan pushed me, beat me, and threw me out. I was injured and bruised all over my body. I was disgusted with this uncouth behaviour and the unparliamentary language used by Deepan and Ramalingam. I decided, much against my conscience, not to attend the funeral and came away.