Chennai: Teen detained for sword dancing while celebrating birthday | Tamil Nadu News

After the video was brought to the notice of the police, the Vyasarpadi police station team apprehended him, based on the Arms Act, 1959.

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Chennai: A teenager was arrested for celebrating his birthday by brandishing a sword and cutting a cake on the road in the city's Vyasarpadi area. The problem emerged after a friend uploaded the music video to social media. Police said the arrested person was identified as Manimaran alias Appu, 30, resident of Vyasarpadi.

Appu celebrated his birthday with his friends in the middle of the road. One of his friends gave him a sword. Appu, wielding the sword, danced fiercely on the road to the music, while one of his friends filmed and posted the 'reels' video on social media. After the video was brought to the notice of the police, the Vyasarpadi police station team apprehended him, based on the Arms Act, 1959. He was taken into custody.

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