Controversy over arrests in Tamil Nadu about construction of flyovers

[1] The First Information Report (FIR) was based on a complaint lodged by Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J. C. T. Acharyalu on 29 June 2001.

Mr. Acharyalu became Corporation Commissioner following the 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election held by the Jayalalithaa Government.

A television clip showed Karunanidhi falling down and being shoved, pushed, beaten and lifted by police officers in the house.

[5] Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee condemned the arrest and demanded a report from Chief Secretary and Governor of Tamil Nadu.

[9] The court found several faults with the police's handling of the situation:[citation needed] The charge-sheet was filed only after 4 years, in 2005.