A candidate of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Sinora Ashok, has approached the Madras High Court seeking police protection, alleging threat to her life from DMK leader and minister Sekar Babu.
The petitioner, Sinora Ashok, who contested from the Harbour constituency on behalf of TVK in the Assembly elections, filed a plea before the court seeking protection for himself and her family members.
In his petition, he alleged that on April 23, the day of polling, Sekar Babu and DMK members attacked him and his party workers. He further alleged that he was issued death threats during the incident.
The petition also stated that with counting of votes scheduled for May 4, there was a possibility of further violence. On this basis, he sought adequate police protection for himself and him family.
The matter came up for hearing before Justice Nirmal Kumar at the Madras High Court. During the hearing, the counsel appearing for the police informed the court that protection had already been provided to the petitioner.
Recording this submission, the court closed the petition.
It is noteworthy that Ashok had already filed an online complaint citing the same issue a few days ago.
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