The Thalambur police on Wednesday arrested Mambakkam panchayat president and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) Chengalpattu East district deputy secretary Veera alias Veerasamy for intimidating a contractor.He was arrested after a video went viral on social media, where Veerasamy was seen accepting a bribe of ₹1.3 lakh from a contractor.He was also expelled from the party. In a statement, Chengalpattu East district secretary C.V. Dhinakaran expelled Veerasamy, from the party’s primary membership.A senior police official of the Chengalpattu district said the arrest was followed by contractor Naveen’s complaint, alleging that Veerasamy had demanded ₹1.3 lakh as bribe.Acting on the complaint, a special team led by Inspector Praveen Rajesh carried out the arrest. The accused was produced before the Thiruporur Court and was sent to prison. Published - July 15, 2026 11:48 pm IST