Arjun Sampath traveling by train to Kanyakumari to protest against Rahul Gandhi’s march was arrested and taken to police station by a team under Dindigul DSP last night.
Coimbatore: Dindigul police have arrested Hindu Makkal Katchi leader Arjun Sampath who went to protest against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's (Bharat Jodo Yatra) All India March.
The Congress’ much publicised Bharat Jodo Yatra by MP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi involves a walkathon of Congress leaders and workers from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. It is all set to be launched today around 4 pm in Gandhi Mandapam, Kanyakumari. The walk ‘to reclaim India’s soul’ covers a distance of about 3,500 km over the course of 150 days. Tamilnadu chief Minister MK Stalin launched the yatra by handing over the national flag to Rahul Gandhi in Kanya Kumari.
Hindu Makkal Katchi leader Arjun Sampath protested against Rahul Gandhi's walk from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and also planned to hold a protest in Kanyakumari to stop it. Subsequently, the police learned that Arjun Sampath had left Coimbatore heading towards Kanyakumari in the Nagercoil Express.
Based on this information, police led by Dindigul DSP reached Dindigul Railway Station, arrested Arjun Sampath overnight, and took him to custody in the city's north police station. Hindu Makkal Katchi functionaries are protesting at various places including Dindigul condemning his arrest.
The Congress’ much publicised Bharat Jodo Yatra by MP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi involves a walkathon of Congress leaders and workers from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. It is all set to be launched today around 4 pm in Gandhi Mandapam, Kanyakumari. The walk ‘to reclaim India’s soul’ covers a distance of about 3,500 km over the course of 150 days. Tamilnadu chief Minister MK Stalin launched the yatra by handing over the national flag to Rahul Gandhi in Kanya Kumari.
Hindu Makkal Katchi leader Arjun Sampath protested against Rahul Gandhi's walk from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and also planned to hold a protest in Kanyakumari to stop it. Subsequently, the police learned that Arjun Sampath had left Coimbatore heading towards Kanyakumari in the Nagercoil Express.
Based on this information, police led by Dindigul DSP reached Dindigul Railway Station, arrested Arjun Sampath overnight, and took him to custody in the city's north police station. Hindu Makkal Katchi functionaries are protesting at various places including Dindigul condemning his arrest.