Four posing as press and right activists arrested

Image
Press Trust of India
Last Updated : Feb 27 2015 | 12:22 AM IST
: Posing as reporters and human rights activists landed four inebirated persons in trouble as they were arrested for trying to assault police when questioned.
The four were stopped by police late last night and on questioning claimed they were reporters and members of a human rights organisation. However police grew suspicious and again put questions to them, resulting in them hurling abuses and trying to assault a police official. They also threatened to call the District Collector and Superintendent of police.
Enquiries with senior police officials, reporters and also the Government PRO revaled they were not reporters following which all of them were taken into custody, police said.
All four were later produced before a court and remanded to custody and taken to Coimbatore to be lodged in the Central prison there, they said.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 27 2015 | 12:22 AM IST

Next Story