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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
R. Sivaraman

Chennai police summon EPS and OPS supporters for violence at AIADMK headquarters

The Royapettah police have issued summons to supporters of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) interim general secretary Edappadi K.Palaniswami and expelled leader O. Panneerselvam in connection with the enquiry into the clash near AIADMK headquarters last Monday.

The supporters of both leaders had gathered outside the party office and attacked each other with sticks and stones before proceeding into the office on the day of the party general council meeting. Two buses, eight cars and two police vehicles parked near the party office, apart from 100 police barricades, were damaged during the clash. Over 55 persons, including two police personnel were injured.

Subsequently, the party headquarters 'MGR Maaligai' was sealed by Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) when the party’s general council meet was under way in Vanagaram.

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