SALEM: The Salem Town police on Friday registered cases against DMK and AIADMK councillors of Salem Corporation after they clashed during the council meeting held on Thursday.
It may be recalled that a clash erupted between DMK and AIADMK councillors after Ward 36 AIADMK Councillor N Yadavamoorthy, also the opposition party leader in the council, alleged irregularities in the tender process and stated that only those close to Tourism Minister R Rajendran are being awarded.
DMK councillors strongly objected to this, and after a wordy quarrel, Ward 45 DMK Councillor S Suhashini slapped Yadavamoorthy. Ward 35 Councillor M Pachiyammal also punched Yadavamoorthy in his chest. Subsequently, the councillors were admitted to the Salem government hospital, and discharged on Friday.
According to sources, based on a complaint from Yadavamoorthy, the Salem Town police registered a case against Suhashini and Pachiyammal and other DMK councillors.
Meanwhile, based on a complaint from Suhashini, police also registered a case against AIADMK councillors including Yadavamoorthy and Sasikala.
“We have registered a case against both DMK and AIADMK councillors under various sections of the BNS and are investigating,” said a police officer investigating the case.