Puducherry deputy speaker's car pelted with stones

Puducherry Deputy Speaker V P Sivakolundhu's official car was attacked with stones by unidentified people on Thursday night, sources said.

There was no one in the vehicle when the incident occurred, the sources said.

The deputy speaker had parked the vehicle at Ananda Nagar in Lawspet and went to attend a private function. An unidentified gang of persons pelted the vehicle with stones and fled the scene. The rear glass of the vehicle was smashed, the sources said.

A case has been registered and the police are investigating the matter, sources close to the deputy speaker told PTI.

Meanwhile, a car of Congress legislator Vijayaveny was pelted with stones near her house by unidentified persons on Wednesday. The car was parked near the house, police said.

A case had been registered and an investigation was on, the police added.