CHENNAI: The North Beach Police have registered a case against former minister and DMK MLA PK Sekarbabu and his supporters for an altercation with TVK functionaries on April 23, the polling day, in the Harbour Assembly constituency.

The FIR was filed based on a complaint by TVK Harbour candidate Sinora Ashok, who alleged that Sekarbabu and his supporters assaulted his party members during a dispute in the Mannadi area. The police said tensions flared around 5:35 pm on Angappa Naicken Street near Chennai Urdu School, where booths 104, 105, and 107 were located. Senior police officers intervened and brought the situation under control and detained members from both sides.

Later, Ashok filed a complaint with the Chennai Police Commissioner, alleging threats and intimidation by the former minister. Citing threat to his life ahead of counting, Ashok requested police protection for him and his family.

On April 30, Ashok moved the Madras High Court, citing threats from Sekarbabu. His petition was closed after the Chennai police told the court he had been given adequate security cover. Sources said Sekarbabu's name was not in the initial complaint, but was added after an inquiry and following directives from election authorities. On Friday, the North Beach Police booked Sekar Babu under various sections of the BNS. An investigation is underway.