Swaraj India president Yogendra Yadav said he was arrested by Tamil Nadu police while he was on his way to meet farmers affected by Chennai-Salem expressway project. Taking to Twitter, Yadav said, “Finally, I have been arrested. My crime: wanting to meet farmers in their home. Where is rule of law?”Earlier, Yadav called the Tamil Nadu police order stopping him from meeting farmers `illegal`. Yadav was detained by the Tamil Nadu police in Chengam in Tiruvannamalai district during the day. The `Movement Against 8 Lane Way` had invited him to meet farmers over the Chennai-Salem expressway project. In a series of tweets, Yadav claimed he was manhandled and pushed into a police van. Yadav said TN police detained him and team in Thiruvannannamalai district. In a video posted by Swaraj India, the leader added, “I`m told that I am not allowed to visit farmers because there is a law and order problem… because I am going to create unrest. He said that he was barred from the visit despite telling officials that he would meet farmers inside their homes.
