India
NTK's Karthika and 11 others remanded in Tiruppur
The Hindu·
Naam Tamilar Katchi functionary Karthika, 36, and party members arrested on Tuesday were remanded in judicial custody late at night, The Hindu reported. Tiruppur SP Shristi Singh said they breached the election code by erecting banners without permission and protesting at Dharapuram police station on October 2. Police also cited an attempted campaign on a October 4 roadshow route.
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What It Means For You
- Three more arrested NTK members were due for remand on Wednesday, police sources said.
- The SP press release did not name the legal sections used for the arrests.
- Dharapuram bypoll campaigning remains under the election code while custody cases proceed.
What's Happening
- Karthika was remanded with her husband Muruga Chandrakumar and seven other named members.
- Police allege a road blockade and public inconvenience outside the police station.
- Karthika was an unsuccessful contestant in the Dharapuram (SC) constituency bypoll.
What police allege on the roadshow
- Police said the group tried to campaign along Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's route on October 4.
- The alleged campaigning was in support of TVK candidate P. Sathyabama.
- The Hindu said the release also alleged obstruction of police on duty.
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