Former MLA fights with toll gate staff, vehicles get free pass
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:27.03.2019
Vehicles bound towards Chennai had a free ride through the Madurantagam toll gate on Tuesday morning following a tussle between toll employees and T Velmurugan, the founder of the Tamilaga Valvurimai Katchi (TVK).
Three toll employees were arrested by police in connection with this incident.
Though reports claim that Velmurugan hurled shoes at the employees, police said there was no confirmation on this.
According to police, Velmurugan, a former MLA from Panrutti, was travelling to Chennai. As he was crossing the Madurantagam toll gate, toll staff asked for fee.
“In response, he showed a pass exempting him from paying the fee at toll plazas across the country. But employees at the toll, who didn’t understand Tamil, refused to accept this pass,” said a senior police official from Kancheepuram district.
This led to a verbal brawl which later turned worse with Velmurugan’s driver punching one of the employees. More men from the car including the ex-MLA engaged in a scuffle, the official added.
As the fight continued, other Chennai-bound vehicles had a free ride until police arrived at the scene to arrest three employees based on Velmurugan’s complaint.
Velmurugan was held by police for ransacking a toll gate at Ulundurpet last May during the state-wide Cauvery protests.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:27.03.2019
Vehicles bound towards Chennai had a free ride through the Madurantagam toll gate on Tuesday morning following a tussle between toll employees and T Velmurugan, the founder of the Tamilaga Valvurimai Katchi (TVK).
Three toll employees were arrested by police in connection with this incident.
Though reports claim that Velmurugan hurled shoes at the employees, police said there was no confirmation on this.
According to police, Velmurugan, a former MLA from Panrutti, was travelling to Chennai. As he was crossing the Madurantagam toll gate, toll staff asked for fee.
“In response, he showed a pass exempting him from paying the fee at toll plazas across the country. But employees at the toll, who didn’t understand Tamil, refused to accept this pass,” said a senior police official from Kancheepuram district.
This led to a verbal brawl which later turned worse with Velmurugan’s driver punching one of the employees. More men from the car including the ex-MLA engaged in a scuffle, the official added.
As the fight continued, other Chennai-bound vehicles had a free ride until police arrived at the scene to arrest three employees based on Velmurugan’s complaint.
Velmurugan was held by police for ransacking a toll gate at Ulundurpet last May during the state-wide Cauvery protests.
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