Office of outfit named after Narendra Modi ransacked

ERODE(TN): Some unidentified persons today ransacked the office of a newly formed outfit named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, against which the local BJP has lodged a police complaint, accusing it of misuing the party's symbol and his photograph.

Police said the anti-social elements entered the office of ' Modi Peravai' this evening and smashed windowpanes and furniture as the occupants fled the spot.

Shortly before the incident, a van carrying some Peravai members, including women, was stopped and attacked with sticks and stones near the BJP office. But the vehicle occupants managed to escape, police said.

Police rushed to the spot and towed the vehicle to the police station.

No arrest has been made so far in connection with the incident, police said.

Two days back, BJP's local unit had lodged a compliant with police, stating some persons were 'misusing' the party name and collecting money in the name of Peravai. These persons were not BJP members and were using the party's lotus symbol and the PM's photograph without any concurrence from the State BJP or BJP National President, they said.

BJP had also sought police protection to their office as they apprehended that Peravai members may cause damage to it.

No Peravai member was available for comment.