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DMK MLA Markandeyan Arrested Over Alleged Threat to CM Vijay
✍️ News18
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 11:03 PM
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DMK MLA Markandeyan has been taken into custody after allegations that he threatened Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. The arrest followed a police report filed by the CM’s office.
On Thursday, police arrested DMK MLA Markandeyan in Chennai after receiving a complaint that he had threatened the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay. The arrest was carried out at a police station in the city following a formal report filed by the CM’s office.
According to the police, Markandeyan allegedly made statements that could be interpreted as a direct threat to the CM’s safety. The MLA was taken into custody on charges of making a threat against a public official.
The DMK party released a brief statement saying that the party would cooperate with the investigation and that the MLA would be allowed to appear before the court. No bail has been granted yet, and the case is set to be heard in the district court.
The incident has drawn attention to the security protocols for high‑profile politicians in the state, with officials emphasizing that any threat to a public office holder will be treated with utmost seriousness.
According to the police, Markandeyan allegedly made statements that could be interpreted as a direct threat to the CM’s safety. The MLA was taken into custody on charges of making a threat against a public official.
The DMK party released a brief statement saying that the party would cooperate with the investigation and that the MLA would be allowed to appear before the court. No bail has been granted yet, and the case is set to be heard in the district court.
The incident has drawn attention to the security protocols for high‑profile politicians in the state, with officials emphasizing that any threat to a public office holder will be treated with utmost seriousness.