Madurai: Five BJP workers were arrested for allegedly throwing slippers at state minister Palanivel Thiagarajan's car at Madurai Airport on Saturday. "They have been arrested under various sections including 506, 341, 34 of IPC. Further probe underway," said Madurai Police Commissioner.
Five BJP workers arrested for throwing slippers at car of Tamil Nadu minister Palanivel Thiagarajan
Police nabbed five BJP workers for allegedly carrying out a slipper attack on State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan on Saturday.
Five BJP cadre arrested for throwing slipper on State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan
According to the police, some BJP cadres stopped and attacked State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan's car when he was returning to the airport after offering condolences to the family of Lakshman, a soldier who died in action fighting terrorists at Rajouri, Jammu Kashmir. Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai, Mayor of Madurai, several MLAs, and Thiagarajan visited Lakhman's kin to pay their tributes on Saturday when the body of the martyred soldier was brought to Madurai airport.