Those attempting to instigate riots will be chased out: EPS
The Hindu
‘DMK conspiring to convert Coimbatore into land of riots’
AIADMK co-coordinator and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday accused the DMK of “conspiring to convert” Coimbatore district into a “land of riots”, adding that the AIADMK MLAs “will not remain mute spectators”.
He was campaigning for the AIADMK candidates contesting the urban local body elections, at a meeting held at the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex grounds in Coimbatore. “If any riots are instigated [in Coimbatore] for political gain, [the AIADMK MLAs] will chase the rioters away from this district,” he said, and alleged that law and order had ‘collapsed’ under the DMK government.
Referring to the detention of 10 AIADMK members, including party spokesperson Kalyanasundaram, by the Coimbatore City Police on Sunday, Mr. Palaniswami accused the police of filing a case against those who reported the alleged distribution of gifts by the DMK. He further accused the DMK of “using shortcuts to win” the election.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.