The Thirunavalur police have booked a case against Vaidyanathan, accused in the Aavin adulteration scam, and his brother for threatening a Food Safety Inspector over phone. An audio clip of the duo threatening the official later went viral on WhatsApp.
According to the police, the Food Safety Inspector Kathiravan reportedly served a notice on a milk chilling plant of Mr. Vaidyanathan at Parikal near Ulundurpet during a visit a few days ago for functioning without a licence.
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Police said Mr. Vaidyanathan and his brother Mahesh, an AIADMK functionary, called up the Food Safety Inspector on his mobile and questioned him for serving notice on the chilling plant.
The duo also passed derogatory comments on the officer and the audio clip went viral. Mr. Kathiravan lodged a complaint with the Thirunavalur police who booked a case against the duo under Sections 294 and 506 Part I of IPC. Further investigations are on.