Police arrest Ariyalur district BJP president for making provocative remarks
The Hindu
The 48-year-old, while speaking at a demonstration over fuel prices, allegedly said party cadre were ready to even carry out “suicide attacks as per the instructions of the party’s State president” if the prices of petrol and diesel were not reduced within a week
Ariyalur Police have arrested the district unit president of the BJP, Ayyappan (48), on Friday on charges of making provocative remarks.
While speaking at a demonstration organised by the party in front of the Ariyalur District Collectorate on Wednesday urging the ruling DMK government to reduce the prices of petrol and diesel, Ayyappan had allegedly stated that the party cadre were ready to even carry out “suicide attacks as per the instructions of the party’s State president” if the prices of petrol and diesel were not reduced within a week. Police sources said the alleged remarks by Ayyappan were aimed at disturbing public tranquillity and harmony, besides causing hatred.