Chennai deploys forces at Marina Beach, blocks key access points

A Selvaraj / TNN / May 07, 2026, 12:12 IST

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Chennai deploys forces at Marina Beach, blocks key access points

Marina Beach under watch as Chennai police ramp up security

CHENNAI: Police tightened security around the Marina Beach in Chennai on Thursday and blocked key entry and exit points amid apprehensions that supporters of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam could gather there to stage protests over the govt formation issue in the state.Police deployed at least 50 personnel and six patrol vehicles along the Marina Promenade, and placed barricades on roads leading to the beach. Officers dispersed small groups gathering near the area and asked the public to vacate the spot.The Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam secured victory in 108 out of 234 assembly constituencies in the elections held on April 23. Though Vijay has submitted a list of 112 MLAs, including five from Congress, to give or R V Arlekar on Wednesday, he is yet to be invited to form the govt.Police said surveillance and security arrangements around the Marina Beach were strengthened to maintain law and order and prevent unauthorised gatherings.

About the AuthorA Selvaraj

Selvaraj Arunachalam, widely known as Crime Selvaraj, is a veteran journalist with over 31 years of experience in crime reporting across leading Tamil and English newspapers. He has covered historic events, including the deaths of former Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Jayalalithaa and M. Karunanidhi, the IPL betting scam, and the Kanchi Seer Sankararaman murder case. A familiar face in the digital space, he has given more than 500 interviews across 30 YouTube channels, with millions of views on social media. He has also featured in international documentaries on Netflix and Bloomberg, speaking on high-profile cases such as idol smuggler Subhash Kapoor and conman Sukesh Chandrasekar. Beyond journalism, he has acted in three films including the Tamil movie DNA, trained over 200 budding journalists, directed short films, and authored the English crime-poetry collection Chilled Love. His contributions have earned him the TOI Scribe Award and the Humanitarian Award from former Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan.

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