Dynamite News Periyar statue vandalised: CRPF personnel placed under suspension
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, who was arrested for vandalising Periyar's statue in Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai, was placed under suspension on Wednesday.
Pudukottai: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, who was arrested for vandalising Periyar's statue in Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai, was placed under suspension on Wednesday.
Also Read: Maharashtra: Parcel that exploded meant for NGO owner
Also Read |
One held for sexual assault of minor girl in Tamil Nadu
"He is under treatment for Schizophrenia and was on a 30-day leave when the incident happened," the CRPF said.
Yesterday, the head of the statue of Dravidian movement icon was found severed in the village, which led to tension in the area.
Also Read |
Nine people killed in wall collapse in Tamil Nadu
Also Read: Kin of Indians killed in Iraq asks for DNA reports
Following this incident, a petrol bomb was hurled on the car of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district secretary in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore in the wee hours of Wednesday. (ANI)