Petrol Bomb Hurled Outside Raj Bhavan in Chennai, 1 Arrested

The incident happened at around 2:45 pm, when the man, identified as Karuka Vinoth, threw two petrol bombs at the main gate of Raj Bhavan.

Written by: Victor Dasgupta Edited by: Victor Dasgupta

Updated: October 25, 2023, 6:44 PM IST

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BREAKING: Petrol Bombs Hurled Outside Raj Bhavan in Chennai

New Delhi: Two petrol bombs were hurled in front of the main gate of Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. The barricades and plants have been damaged in the incident. The incident happened at around 2:45 pm, when the man, identified as Karuka Vinoth, threw two petrol bombs at the main gate of Raj Bhavan. A senior police official said that the suspect is currently under interrogation to determine the motive behind the attack.

Talking to news agency PTI, Chennai police said that only one petrol bomb was used and it did not create any impact the way the accused expected.

The man who threw the petrol bomb was immediately overpowered, they said. A senior police official said the accused is being questioned for the motive in hurling the petrol bomb. A Molotov cocktail is an incendiary, usually petrol, filled in a bottle and a piece of cloth is used as a wick to light it.

The BJP’s state unit president K Annamalai alleged the incident “reflects the true law and order situation in Tamil Nadu.”