The Chennai Police apprehended four individuals in connection with an incident where they allegedly threw bottles of alcohol and stones at a building housing the Communist Party of India (CPI) office in the T Nagar area of the city.
According to officials quoted in the report by India Today, the four men were found consuming alcohol on Friday night near the building’s compound wall. In an intoxicated state, they reportedly hurled alcohol bottles and stones towards the rear of the building.
A CPI representative lodged a formal complaint with the police, asserting that one of the stones had been thrown at party members while they were conversing on the premises. Subsequently, another stone and a bottle of alcohol were purportedly launched onto the campus. The police were notified and, during their inquiry into the matter, another bottle was thrown at the building.
The CPI claimed that the incident appeared to be premeditated and called on the police to take action against those responsible.
Several hours later, the police announced the apprehension of the four individuals.
The incident also drew the attention of former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, who took to his social media handle to address a message to the Communist Party of India. He strongly condemned the attack on their headquarters in Thiagaraya Nagar, Chennai, and emphasized the ongoing concerns about law and order in the region.
He said “In this vidiya (opposite of dawn used by the DMK to emphasize a new era) regime, from individuals to the Governor, political parties including the DMK’s main ally Communist Party of India have no security as demonstrated by the events that are happening on a daily basis. As I have mentioned many times before, law and order is a constant question mark in this regime.”
Palaniswami urged swift arrests and stringent measures against those involved in the attack on the office of their alliance party.
இந்திய கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சியின் ,
சென்னை தியாகராய நகரில் உள்ள அவர்களது தலைமை அலுவலகம் மீது மர்ம நபர்கள் தாக்குதல் நடத்தி உள்ள சம்பவத்திற்கு எனது கடும் கண்டனங்கள்.இந்த விடியா திமுக ஆட்சியில் தனிநபர் தொடங்கி, ஆளுநர் மாளிகை , அரசியல் கட்சி இயக்கங்கள் , அதுவும் திமுகவின் பிரதான…
— Edappadi K Palaniswami (@EPSTamilNadu) October 28, 2023
Raj Bhavan Attack
The attack on the CPI office comes just days after the attack on Raj Bhavan. Molotov cocktails (petrol bombs) were thrown at the residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Raj Bhavan, in Chennai. The perpetrator behind this act of terror has been identified as ‘Karukka’ Vinoth who has a history of similar criminal activities and violence.
According to reports, Vinoth executed his plan by siphoning gasoline from motorcycles parked at the Saidapet Court premises. He then transferred the stolen fuel into two containers and ignited them. The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. on 25 October 2023, near the main entrance of Raj Bhavan, frequently used by Governor RN Ravi.
Vinoth was arrested by the police suo moto under vandalism charges. This led to accusations of foul play, with Raj Bhavan posting on their official handle, insinuating that the investigation was tainted from the start.
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