Tamil Nadu: Police Arrest State BJP Chief For Holding 'Vel Yatra' Without Permit

After the Tamil Nadu government denied permission to BJP workers for conducting statewide 'Vel Yatra', the state BJP chief L Murugan and other members were detained on November 6 for flouting the orders. According to the state Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar, the permission was denied due to the current the COVID-19 scenario. He also assured stringent actions against the offenders. However, police later allowed five vehicles to continue the rally.