# Cities

Party office of Jayalalithaa’s niece stoned in Chennai

Unidentified persons on Tuesday pelted stones at the party office of J Deepa, niece of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, police…

PTI | Chennai | December 26, 2017 1:24 pm

Party office of Jayalalithaa’s niece stoned in Chennai

Unidentified persons on Tuesday pelted stones at the party office of J Deepa, niece of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, police said.

Deepa told reporters that the incident took place around 12.30 AM when a group of persons pelted stones at the office of her MGR Amma Deepa Peravai at T Nagar here.

Some window panes were damaged in the incident and police later inspected the spot.

She expressed suspicion that some acquaintances could be behind the incident.

Deepa has filed a complaint with Mambalam Police and a probe was on, police said.

# India

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# India

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# Technology

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