DMK functionary held in TN for threatening health workers over coronavirus survey

A DMK functionary was arrestedhere on Sunday for allegedly trying to prevent a group ofhealth workers from conducting a door-to-door survey toidentify people with any symptoms of COVID-19

Ismail, a local functionary in Karumbukadai localityattempted to prevent the workers, including some Anganawadistaff from carrying out the survey and reportedly threatenedthe women staff on Saturday, police said

Based on a complaint, he was arrested.PTI NVM ROH SSPTI PTI