Vijay's party leader claims life threat, says DMK-flagged car circled office often

India Today

15-07-2025

Aadhav Arjuna, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) general secretary for election campaign management, has alleged a serious threat to his life, citing repeated surveillance by unknown individuals. The matter came to light after his legal representative filed a formal complaint with the Deputy Commissioner of Police, T Nagar in Chennai, on July 15.According to the complaint, a series of suspicious incidents took place on July 10 outside Arjuna's office on Kasthuri Rangan Road, Alwarpet. The complaint alleges that a yellow autorickshaw carrying men wielding weapons was seen making repeated visits to the vicinity of the office at various intervals during the day.advertisementIn one instance, two unidentified men reportedly alighted from the autorickshaw and were observed surveying the office premises. When questioned by a bystander, they refused to disclose their identity and left. Later the same day, the autorickshaw allegedly returned twice more — once with three occupants, and again with seven to eight individuals — each time circling the area before departing. A nearby resident reportedly witnessed all three incidents and confirmed the suspicious movements.
The complaint also mentions the unexplained presence of an Innova vehicle displaying a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party flag, which entered the dead-end street near the office without making any known visits or halts. This, the complainant stated, further raised concerns of targeted monitoring or reconnaissance linked to Arjuna's political activity.Lt. Col. Ajay Kumar Pandey (Retired), who is the security advisor for Aadhav Arjuna, is said to have conducted a preliminary inquiry and prepared an incident report, which was also submitted along with the complaint.The letter urges the police to treat the matter as urgent, investigate the recurring appearances of the autorickshaw and the DMK-flagged vehicle, and assess the potential threat to Arjuna's safety. It further expresses readiness to assist in the investigation, including producing eyewitnesses and security personnel for statements.- Ends
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