A section of members of Puthiya Tamizhagam, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam and Periyar Thathuva Maiyam were arrested after they attempted to force closure of a jewellery shop owned by a Keralite in the city on Friday condemning the attacks on Tamils in Kerala and the stand of that State on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue.
Police sources said the members assembled at Singarathope where the shop is situated and marched towards the business establishment.
However, police personnel deployed at the spot prevented them. The agitating members sat on the road for some time following which they were arrested. The protest was led by the Puthiya Tamizhagam city secretary Sankar and VCK rural district secretary Tamizhadhagan. Those arrested were later released.
