Police fired in the air to chase away AMMK cadres, when they attempted to attack them at Andipatti, on Tuesday night. Speaking to reporters, District Superintendent of Police V Baskaran said that the police fired four rounds in the air as a warning after the AMMK cadres turned violent and attempted to attack the cops.
"Upon information by FST, Theni parliamentary constituency, our team went to a store where cash was supposed to be distributed to voters. The shopkeeper, a supporter of AMMK, on seeing the team, fled after locking the shutter. Some cash bundles were seen. Local police were initially slack in reaching, so a small crowd forced open the place and tried to flee with some packets but dropped some after the team resisted," a top I-T official said. "With the intervention of the SP and Collector, the situation is under control now," the officer added.
"Upon information by FST, Theni parliamentary constituency, our team went to a store where cash was supposed to be distributed to voters. The shopkeeper, a supporter of AMMK, on seeing the team, fled after locking the shutter. Some cash bundles were seen. Local police were initially slack in reaching, so a small crowd forced open the place and tried to flee with some packets but dropped some after the team resisted," a top I-T official said. "With the intervention of the SP and Collector, the situation is under control now," the officer added.
