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