O Panneerselvam (File Photo) O Panneerselvam (File Photo)A man allegedly found carrying a kitchen knife caused a flutter at the entrance of the airport in Tiruchirappalli when former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam was being received on his arrival on Sunday, police said. He was later identified as Solairaja, a local AIADMK worker and supporter of Panneerselvam, they said. As the AIADMK Puratchi Thalaivi Amma leader was being received by his supporters just outside the arrival entrance, the knife kept by Solairaja in his waist fell down. During his interrogation, Solairaja told police that he was also a follower of Panneerselvam and did not intend to attack him. He said he always used to keep the knife, police said adding further investigation was on.

Source: Indian Express August 06, 2017 09:00 UTC