Vijay faces police case over Chennai rally, his party says authorities did not provide adequate security

Vijay has been accused of breaching the Model Code of Conduct by using around 30 loudspeakers and addressing a crowd of more than 5,000 people, causing public inconvenience

Chennai police have registered a case against actor-politician Vijay, the founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), for allegedly violating election conduct rules during a campaign event in Perambur. The party has, however, accused the authorities of failing to provide adequate security for the gathering.

The case, filed at the Peravallur Police Station based on a complaint by a Flying Squad officer, alleged that Vijay breached the Model Code of Conduct by using around 30 loudspeakers and addressing a crowd of more than 5,000 people, causing public inconvenience. The complaint also states that the gathering obstructed a public pathway and briefly blocked the movement of an ambulance, raising concerns about public safety.

Police said the case has been registered under five sections, including charges related to public nuisance, unlawful assembly and obstruction of public ways. According to reports, the complaint names Vijay along with nearly 5,000 party workers.

The development comes a day after Vijay addressed large gatherings in Perambur and Kolathur, where visuals showed dense crowds lining both sides of the roads as his campaign vehicle passed through. At one point, as the crowd surged forward, Vijay cut short his speech and moved on to the next location.