DMK MP Kathir Anand had complained to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that intelligence officials had barged into his room in Tamil Nadu Bhavan in Delhi supposedly intimidating him. Speaker Om Birla took cognizance of the complaint and told that that this is a very serious issue and that the Delhi Police must inquire about the matter and issue a statement.
The Delhi Police examined the footage recorded on the surveillance camera at the Tamil Nadu Bhavan. In the footage it was seen that the MP’s personal assistant was being dragged and taken by some people.
During the inquiry, officials placed at the Tamil Nadu Bhavan mentioned that nobody can enter the premises without prior permission and that security officials frisk all persons entering. Not just there, the security officials are placed at all floors of the building and all persons moving from one floor to another are inspected.
Since the visitors were escorted by Kathir Anand’s aide, the Delhi Police believe the persons to be known to Kathir Anand.
The police have now submitted a report to the Lok Sabha Speaker. The intelligence have also written to the Speaker that they have nothing to do with Kathir Anand’s complaint.
It is to be noted that the 2019 General Elections for Vellore Constituency was postponed following seizure of huge amounts of cash from Kathir Anand’s office premises meant for distribution in his constituency . Investigations are underway regarding this. The Delhi Police are wondering whether Kathir Anand’s complaint is related to the incident.
On the other hand, it is said that Kathir Anand did not consult the party’s senior MPs about lodging a complaint with the Speaker.
As of now, these threads hang in air.