Overview
- Yethapur police arrested seven supporters from the Anbumani Ramadoss camp and remanded them after a November 4 clash near Vazhapadi in Salem.
- An initial case named about 20 suspects, and police say searches are continuing based on video evidence.
- A separate set of complaints from Anbumani supporters led to cases being registered against 52 people, including MLA R. Arul, with one attempted murder complaint naming him.
- R. Arul alleges his convoy was attacked with stones, wooden logs and iron rods, while PMK spokesperson K. Balu accuses Arul of leading assaults and seeks action under the Goondas Act.
- Several workers and a policeman were reported injured, and security has been tightened locally as the inquiry proceeds.