CHENNAI: on Saturday morning a team of top Police and revenue officials inquired around 120 AIADMK legislators staying at a luxurious resort at Koovathur near Mahabalipuiram. The Police team was led by Additional Deputy Superintendents of Police Tamilselvan and District Revenue Officer Ramachandran. They reached the resort around 6.30am and began independent inquires with each and every MLA staying in the resort, Police said. The officials were questioning them whether they have been confined at the resort or they have been staying there voluntarily. The officials also wanted the MLAs to furnish written declarations, police added. Since Wednesday evening the legislators have been staying after attending a meeting convened by party general secretary V K Sasikala, who was elected as legislature party to be the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. The MLAs were taken to the resort in luxury buses, a day after caretaker chief minister O Panneerselvam alleged that Sasikala had forced him to resign. As there were complaints that the MLA’s were confined in the resort forcefully Police and revenue team began inquiries. Panneerselvam, who met the Governor on Thursday evening, raised the issue forceful confinement of the MLAs. The Madras High Court on Friday observed that it was a serious issue if MLAs are confined. Two petitions have been filed in the court to trace two AIADMK legislators. Supporters of Sasikala threw stones at Journalists and prevented them from entering the resort.]]>
