Man breaches security, tries to lunge at Vijay during walk
What's the story
An unidentified man breached security and attempted to lunge at Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay during an unscheduled public walk on Friday. The incident took place in Kolathur, Chennai, after the chief minister stepped out of his convoy to distribute cake to schoolchildren for Children's Day. The CM's security personnel quickly overpowered and detained the man for questioning.
Incident details
Man slips past minister K Jegadeshwari
The security breach happened when the CM was walking through a crowd in Kolathur.
The man managed to slip past Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Minister K Jegadeshwari, who was accompanying the CM.
He then lunged at Vijay, startling both the chief minister and his security personnel for a brief moment.
Event continuation
Despite scare, CM continues Children's Day program
Despite the security breach, CM Vijay continued with his planned Children's Day program, greeting people behind metal barricades.
He later reached Madumanagar Chennai Corporation Middle School in Kolathur to distribute cake and greeting cards to children in their classrooms.
Vijay was accorded Z+ category security cover, the highest level of security provided to VIPs, a day after he took office.
Public figure
Vijay has Z+ category security cover
Under the security arrangement, Vijay would be protected around the clock by a contingent of 55 central security personnel.
The setup includes commandos from the National Security Guard (NSG).
All personnel of this security unit will be equipped with MP5 submachine guns. Additionally, a bulletproof vehicle and a pilot car have been provided to assure Vijay's safety, who previously received Y category security.