Is BJP wooing actor Vijay by providing him 'Y' scale security cover, asks AIADMK leader
Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu), Feb 14 (PTI): Wondering if there was a genuine reason to provide 'Y' scale security cover to actor-politician Vijay, AIADMK senior leader K P Munusamy on Friday sought to know if the move was a political manoeuvre by the BJP to woo the actor to its side ahead of the 2026 Assembly election.
He said it was not known on what basis the Central government had provided the 'Y' scale security to Vijay, who launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, last year.
"The actor has emerged as the leader of a party attracting crowds wherever he goes. I would be happy if the Centre had been generous in providing him with security. If not, has he been given this security to win him over to the BJP side," Munusamy asked during his interaction with reporters here.
On former Chief Minister O Pannneerselvam's offer to reunite with the AIADMK without any conditions, Munusamy, who is AIADMK deputy general secretary, shot back, "why did he then file a caveat before the Supreme Court? Why go against the party's interest."
He dismissed Panneerselvam's offer as 'double talk' and said the expelled leader spoke about the AIADMK while all along indulging in activities that affected the party.
To a question on AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran appealing for unity among the AIADMK factions, Munusamy replied, "he has no moral right to talk about unity."
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Mumbai family deaths: Rat poison ingredient zinc phosphide found in viscera, watermelon sample
Mumbai (PTI): Four members of a family in Pydhonie area of south Mumbai died last month due to rat poison, police officials said on Thursday.
The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report has confirmed the presence of zinc phosphide in viscera (liver, kidney, spleen), stomach contents, bile, and abdominal fat samples of the deceased identified as Abdulla Dokadia (44), his wife Nasrin (35) and their daughters Aayesha (16) and Zaineb (13), said Deputy Commissioner of Police Pravin Mundhe.
"The watermelon sample also tested positive for zinc phosphide, while all other food items were negative. The report will be studied in depth. We will consult forensic doctors. Further probe in the case is underway," the DCP said.
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Zinc phosphide is used primarily as a highly toxic acute rodenticide to control rats and mice.
"The forensic experts who examined the viscera of deceased Abdulla Dokadia, Nasrin (35), Aayesha (16) and Zaineb (13) found traces of zinc phosphide. It is, however, unclear whether the rat poison was consumed accidentally (or on purpose). So far, we have found no strong reason why the whole family would take such an extreme step," another official said.
Further probe is being conducted by the JJ Marg police station, which has recorded statements of kin and neighbours, he added.
The Dokadia family, residents of Ghari Mohalla on Ismail Kurte Road, had hosted a get-together of relatives on the night of April 25. At around 1 am, hours after the guests had left, Abdullah Dokadia, his wife Nasreen, and daughters Ayesha and Zaineb ate pieces of a watermelon.
They suffered severe bouts of vomiting and diarrhoea in the early hours of April 26 and were rushed to a local hospital before being referred to the government-run J J Hospital where all four died during treatment.
