New Delhi: A man carrying a gun was detained on December 9 for trying to enter the first public meeting of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay in Puducherry since the Karur rally.

The man, identified as David, was a security guard for the TVK Puducherry district secretary. He was attempting to enter the actor-turned-politician’s public meeting venue.

Police clarified that the man had carried the gun for protection and was not aiming to harm Vijay but was arrested due to safety concerns. A further investigation is underway.

Earlier, Vijay had sought permission for a rally, but the UT DGP stated that permission could not be granted and asked the party to opt for a public meeting instead. Following this, the Puducherry administration enforced strict measures, capping attendance at

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