Two girls advocates detained for instigating conservancy staff protest in Chennai

Two girls advocates, Nilavumozhi and Valarmathi, have been picked up by the Chennai police at round 2:30 a.m. on Thursday (August 14, 2025) in Velachery, the place protesting conservancy staff of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) had been detained at midnight.

Police officers declined to remark, however indicated that the 2 girls advocates might face prices of instigating the conservancy staff’ protest.

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“The two advocates have been taken to the Chintadripet police station. A bunch of attorneys and activists have been urging the police officers on the station for the reason that early hours to permit them to talk with the 2 advocates, however there was no response. Even the attorneys have been denied entry into the station,” stated G. Selva, CPI(M) district secretary.

After a lot persuasion, the police introduced the duo down from the primary ground of the Chintadripet police station and offered them earlier than their pals and activists who had gathered of their help. One of the detained advocates alleged that they have been crushed by the police contained in the station.

On Thursday morning, they have been taken in a police automobile, reportedly with no quantity plate, on the pretext of being taken to a hospital. After driving them across the metropolis for an hour, they have been lastly taken to the Chetpet police station.