Couple breaches security, runs toward CM Vijay's convoy near Tamil Nadu Secretariat; detained | India News - Hindustan Times

**Tamil Nadu –** Security personnel at the state secretariat detained a married couple who broke through the cordon and ran toward the convoy of Chief Minister Vijay on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. as the CM’s motorcade was en route to a scheduled meeting inside the secretariat complex. According to police officials, the couple, identified as 38‑year‑old Ramesh Kumar and his 34‑year‑old wife Sunitha, vaulted the outer barricade, attempted to approach the vehicle, and were apprehended within seconds by the Special Protection Group (SPG) and local police. Both individuals were taken to the nearby police station for questioning, and their statements are being recorded under Section 120 of the Indian Penal Code for “attempting to obstruct a public servant in the discharge of his duties.”

The breach prompted an immediate tightening of security measures around the secretariat. The SPG, in coordination with the Tamil Nadu Police, issued a brief statement confirming that the convoy’s schedule remained unchanged and that there were no injuries or damage to the CM’s vehicle. “Our protocols are designed to neutralize any threat swiftly while ensuring the safety of the chief minister and the public,” said SPG spokesperson Anil Reddy. The couple has been placed in judicial custody pending a court hearing, and a formal charge sheet is expected to be filed by the end of the week.

The incident follows a separate protest earlier this month in which the parents of a man who died in police custody attempted to block the same convoy outside the secretariat. They were also detained after confronting security personnel, raising concerns about public dissent over law‑enforcement practices. Human‑rights groups have called for an independent inquiry into the custodial death, while the state government maintains that the investigations are ongoing and that any interference with the chief minister’s movements will be dealt with according to law. Both events underscore the heightened tension in the capital as officials balance security imperatives with the public’s right to protest.