Chennai: A day after DMK MLA C.V.M.P Ezhilarasan was booked for assaulting a police inspector in Kancheepuram, the DMK advocate wing on Monday filed a complaint against the inspector with the Election Commission.
Police said on Sunday morning, Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam was in Kancheepuram as part of his election campaign.
When his vehicle was passing through Theradi Thidal in Vishnu Kanchi police station limits, the DMK candidate was campaigning there.
"Both had permission for campaigning. Since both parties came in the same route, none of them could proceed ahead. A few DMK functionaries including MLA Ezhilarasan, picked up a fight with the AIADMK men and the police, the video of which went viral on social media.
Sources said Ezhilarasan abused the Vishnu Kanchi police inspector Suresh Shanmugam. Following this, the Inspector filed cases against the MLA under various sections of the IPC, including criminal intimidation and assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharging his duty.
On Monday morning, DMK party advocate wing filed a case against the Inspector with the Kancheepuram Election General, Yogesh Mahasi, for abusing the MLA. Probe is on.
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