Insane youth held near CM's residence

Chennai, Mar 15 (UNI) A mentally deranged youth was arrested when he was found loitering near the Gopalapuram residence of DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today.

Police sources said that the youth, Prabhakaran (22), was found moving in a suspicious manner near a school, situated about 100 m from the Chief Minister's residence.

Security personnel spotted him and questioned him.

As he shouted slogans denouncing AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa, he was whisked away in a police van and taken to police station.

He was said to be mentally deranged.

He was later remanded in judicial custody.

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