Tamil Nadu, 19 February (H.S.)

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai criticized the police for mishandling security during Union Minister L. Murugan's visit to Thiruparankundram Temple in Madurai. Annamalai wrote to the Director General of Police, stating that the minister was deliberately stopped from entering the temple despite prior clearance.

The statement said, On behalf of BJP Tamil Nadu, we would like to bring to the kind attention of your good office the incident of the Tamil Nadu police mishandling the security detail of our Honourable Minister of State, Thiru L. Murugan avl, during his visit to Thiruparankundram Temple in Madurai on 17-02-2025 in an attempt to deliberately stop him from entering the place of worship.

Taking to social media, X, the BJP Tamil Nadu Office wrote, We would like to bring to the kind attention of your good office the incident of the Tamil Nadu police mishandling the security detail of our Honourable Minister of State, Thiru.@Murugan_MoS avl.... A Letter To DGP By Our State President Thiru.@annamalai_k avl. The tweet was reposted by Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai.

The statement said, On behalf of BJP Tamil Nadu, we would like to bring to the kind attention of your good office the incident of the Tamil Nadu police mishandling the security detail of our Honourable Minister of State, Thiru L. Murugan avl, during his visit to Thiruparankundram Temple in Madurai on 17-02-2025 in an attempt to deliberately stop him from entering the place of worship.

The police allegedly heckled the minister at the temple entrance, sparking concerns over the misuse of power and the safety of common people. Annamalai questioned the ban on his visit to the temple, with officers citing orders from the high command. The incident raises doubts about the delivery of security and protection to the public in Tamil Nadu.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Dr. R. B. Chaudhary