"Strict action will be taken...," ACP Prem Anand Sinha after petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhawan in Tamil Nadu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 25 : After the petrol bomb was hurled outside the Raj Bhavan in Tamil Nadu, the Additional Commissioner of Police, Prem Anand Sinha on Wednesday said that strict action would be taken against the offender.
He further said that the motive behind the attack is being determined.
"Around 3 pm, an unidentified person tried to throw some bottles of petrol outside Raj Bhavan near barricades. As soon as this was noticed by the security personnel present there, they surrounded him, confiscated other bottles from his hand and immediately handed him over to the patrol vehicle and took him to the police station," ACP Sinha told ANI.
The person has been identified as history-sheeter K Vinod who is a habitual offender with 6-7 cases against him.
"There is no damage or injury to anyone. It seems that he was drunk. There is an absolute, alert and proper bandobast in front of Raj Bhavan... The person has been identified as a history-sheeter named K Vinod and he's a habitual offender," he added.
He further said that two years back and one year back he had done similar incidents. After a gap of two years, he came back on bail recently. We will take strict action against him," he added.
"6-7 cases are already against him. Further probe is underway," he said.
ACP further mentioned that the suspect is currently under interrogation to determine the motive behind the attack.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai alleged that the petrol bomb incident outside Raj Bhawan shows that DMK government is "sponsoring" these attacks, adding that Chief Minister MK Stalin is adopting "diversification tactics."
In a post on X, Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai said, "Petrol bombs were hurled at Raj Bhavan today, reflects the true law and order situation in Tamil Nadu. While DMK is busy diverting the attention of people to insignificant matters of interest, criminals have taken the streets."
He further stated that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin would remain silent on the incident and employ diversion tactics.
"Incidentally, it is the same person who attacked BJP Tamil Nadu Headquarters in Chennai in Feb 2022 who is held responsible for the attack on Raj Bhavan today. These continuous attack only leaves one to think that the DMK government is sponsoring these attacks. Thiru MK Stalin will now be preparing for the next diversion, as he always does," he said.
Moreover, a complaint has been lodged at Guindy police station regarding the incident.
Earlier K Annamalai on Monday also targeted the DMK Government and demanded an apology from them over the insulting of Tricolour outside Chepauk Stadium.
Citing a media report, Annamalai alleged that police deployed outside the cricket stadium were restricting fans from carrying Indian flags inside the stadium.