DMK chief M Karunanidhi passed away on Tuesday due to decline in his vital functions. A quick glance at the events through pictures, when the DMK chief was woken up by Tamil Nadu police in July, 2001. (File Photo | PTI) 
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When DMK chief M Karunanidhi sat on dharna outside prison after midnight swoop by Tamil Nadu police in 2001

DMK chief M Karunanidhi passed away on Tuesday due to decline in the vital functions. A quick recall of the events on June 30, 2001, when the DMK chief was woken up by Tamil Nadu police.

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Photo taken during M Karunanidhi's arrest. M Karunanidhi is sitting on the road in front of Central jail. (File Photo | EPS)
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi being dragged away from his residence in Chennai by Tamil Nadu crime branch-CID police in the wee hours. (File Photo | PTI)
Photo taken during M Karunanidhi's arrest. M Karunanidhi is sitting in front of the Central Jail. (File Photo | EPS)
Police trying to control the party cadres protesting DMK chief's arrest in 2001. (File Photo | EPS)
DMK President and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi during his arrest. (File Photo | EPS)
M Karunanidhi after his release. (File Photo | EPS)
M Karunanidhi and his daughter Kanimozhi sitting in front of the Central jail. (File Photo | EPS)

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