BJP leader and former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai was detained by police in Tiruppur today (18 December 2025) as a preventive measure ahead of a planned protest against the dumping of municipal waste.
According to police sources, Annamalai and other BJP workers were taken into custody while attempting to participate in a demonstration near the Kumaran statue in the Tiruppur Municipal Corporation area. The protest was intended to oppose the dumping of garbage collected from across Tiruppur city at the Chinnakalipalayam area in Palladam.
The protest had been planned despite the police denying permission, citing law and order concerns. As the demonstration did not receive official approval, those attempting to take part in it were detained as a precautionary measure, officials said.
Local residents have been staging protests for over 30 days against the Tiruppur Municipal Corporation’s decision to dump waste at Chinnakalipalayam. The issue has triggered sustained opposition from the public, who have raised concerns about environmental and health impacts.
Annamalai had announced his intention to join the protest about 15 days ago. However, permission for the demonstration was denied at that time as well. As the protest was again scheduled near the Kumaran statue, police once more refused permission and detained Annamalai and others when they attempted to proceed.
Police said the detentions were carried out to prevent an unauthorised protest and to maintain public order. Further details regarding the release of those detained were awaited.
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