Attack on Tiruchy Siva's car and residence; reason unknown

CHENNAI: Some unidentified men attacked MP Tiruchy Siva's car and bike parked in his residence early on Wednesday morning.

A few people have been arrested in relation to the incident.

The supporters of Siva entered the house and locked themselves in. The police reached the spot and brought the situation under control. The police detained four supporters of Tiruchi Siva and took them to the police station.

Police said that Siva was not at the residence when the incident of black flag waving and subsequent attack by Nehru's supporters took place.

Later, when the supporters of the minister barged into the cantonment police station when they came to know that the supporters of Siva were detained there. Police said that a policewoman, Shanthi, attached to the Cantonment police station, was injured in the attack.

According to some sources, this attack could possibly be a result of infighting between Nehru and Siva factions.

Some alleged that this attack was a retaliation by minister KN Nehru supporters as Siva's supporters voiced opposition on their leader's name not getting engraved in the inauguration plaque of a playground inaugurated by KN Nehru, recently, in the vicinity of Siva's residence.