In the early hours of Tuesday, miscreants hurled a Molotov cocktail at the Edappadi police station in Salem district. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Around 4 am on Tuesday, two men approached the Edappadi police station, with one of them throwing a petrol bomb that landed on the station's verandah. The Head constable Ramachandran who was on-duty police constable quickly doused the fire, ensuring no one was harmed.
He promptly reported the incident to Inspector Baby. Subsequently, Salem Superintendent of Police AK Arun Kabilan and forensic experts arrived at the scene.
A police source confirmed that no property was damaged in the attack. Salem Range DIG ES Uma informed that detailed information would be shared later, according to a report on The New Indian Express.
Edappadi Palaniswami Questions Law & Order In TN
Reacting to the incident, Edappadi Palaniswami expressed his dismay, stating, "The news that a mysterious person threw a petrol bomb at Edappadi Police Station in Salem district is shocking. Every time we think that 'law and order cannot get any worse than this,' an even worse incident occurs in this DMK regime."
He continued, "MK Stalin should bow down in shame. Police stations where people seek protection are insecure. Due to failure to maintain law and order in Tamil Nadu, industries in Tamil Nadu are migrating to other states. Maintain law and order, sustain industrial investment, I urge DMK CM to take appropriate action."
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A case has been registered and the police are currently reviewing CCTV footage. An investigation is underway.