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SALEM: A 38-year-old man and his friend were arrested in Tirupur district on Sunday for threatening police officers on duty in the city.
Police said on Saturday, Sellapandian, a former union secretary of Suramangalam division of Hindu Munnani, and his friend Tamilarasan, 34, were on their way to Kondalampatty area in the city on their bike. Police stopped them for not wearing helmet and mask and imposed a fine of Rs 500.
Livid Sellapandia started arguing with the police and at a point issued death threats to them. When police tried to detain them, they escaped from the spot.est