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Chennai DMK functionary's car damaged in alleged petrol bomb attack

Unidentified men reportedly hurled petrol bombs at the house of a local Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) functionary in Central Chennai parliamentary constituency on Friday damaging a car parked within the premise of the house. Police has, meanwhile, registered an FIR against unknown persons.

Chennai DMK functionary's car damaged in alleged petrol bomb attack

Chennai DMK functionary's car damaged in alleged petrol bomb attack

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Published : Apr 12, 2019, 8:29 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Unidentified persons reportedly hurled petrol bombs at the house of a local Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) functionary in Central Chennai parliamentary constituency on Friday damaging a car parked within the premise of the house.

Former union minister Dayanidhi Maran accuses AMMK of conspiring the attack

An official said CCTV footage showed the suspects wearing helmets moving towards the house of the functionary.

Meanwhile, an FIR has been registered against unknown persons.

"No casualties have been reported. Investigation is underway," said the official.

DMK candidate in Central Chennai Lok Sabha seat and former union minister Dayanidhi Maran condemned the incident saying it was to impede the party's poll prospects in the April 18 elections.

He accused allies of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) leader TTV Dhinakaran of conspiring the attack.

Also read: TN CM smells a rat, wants probe Karunanidhi's death

Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Unidentified persons reportedly hurled petrol bombs at the house of a local Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) functionary in Central Chennai parliamentary constituency on Friday damaging a car parked within the premise of the house.

Former union minister Dayanidhi Maran accuses AMMK of conspiring the attack

An official said CCTV footage showed the suspects wearing helmets moving towards the house of the functionary.

Meanwhile, an FIR has been registered against unknown persons.

"No casualties have been reported. Investigation is underway," said the official.

DMK candidate in Central Chennai Lok Sabha seat and former union minister Dayanidhi Maran condemned the incident saying it was to impede the party's poll prospects in the April 18 elections.

He accused allies of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) leader TTV Dhinakaran of conspiring the attack.

Also read: TN CM smells a rat, wants probe Karunanidhi's death

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DMK functionary's car damaged in petrol bomb attack in Chennai
Chennai, Apr 12 (PTI) Unidentified men Friday allegedly
hurled petrol bombs at the house of a local DMK functionary in
Central Chennai parliamentary constituency damaging a car
parked there, police said.
An FIR has been registered, police said, adding CCTV
footage showed the suspects were wearing helmets and moving
toward the house of the functionary.
"No casualties have been reported. Investigation is
on," a police officer said.
A car parked in the house was damaged in the incident,
police said.
DMK candidate in Central Chennai Lok Sabha seat and
former union minister Dayanidhi Maran condemned the incident
saying it was to impede the party's poll prospects in the
April 18 elections.
He accused allies of AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran of
being behind the attack. PTI CPB
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