When Stalin's car reached the toll plaza, the police stopped the vehicle.The police didn't allow Stalin to proceed to Salem district. Moorthy told Stalin that there was tension between AIADMK and DMK members in Salem over the desiliting of the lake.Stalin was sitting inside his car and the police held talks with him. Later, the police arrested him.Hundreds of DMK members staged a road blockade at Kaniyur. I wanted to visit the Kacharayan lake in Salem district. DMK district secretary Sivalingam wanted me to visit the lake.

Source: Times of India July 27, 2017 06:55 UTC