TN: 2,500 pirated VCDs seized; 6 arrested

Chennai, July 26: The Video Piracy Cell police have seized 2,500 pirated VCDs/DVDs of latest movies and pornographic films during surprise raids conducted in and around the city yesterday and arrested six people in this connection.

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Crime Branch CID (SIT), R Arumugam told newspersons here last night that separate police teams conducted raids at suburban Mathur, Kandanchavadi, Sholinganallur, Old Washermanpet and K K Nagar. The seizure also included electronic equipment and computers meant for writing CDs, totally worth Rs 25 lakhs.

The seized CDs/DVDs included that of Tamil movies 'Sivaji', 'Kireedom' and 'Ennai Par Yogam Varum'.

The arrested S Suresh (21), Syed Ibrahim (43), Jeyashankar (31), Balaji (20), Manickam (30) and Mohan (22) were later remanded to judicial custody, he said.

UNI