Vandavasi South police in Tiruvannamalai booked 52 Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party workers for traffic violations on February 12, 2026. The group held an illegal roadshow to celebrate TVK organiser S. Udayakumar's 32nd birthday. Udayakumar, a real estate dealer from Anakavoor village near Cheyyar town, was honoured by supporters with a huge garland using a crane. The celebration took place near the elevated corridor around 7.15 p.m. without police permission. Supporters also presented him with a sword. Police said the event blocked traffic on the busy road. Vandavasi South police officials K. Vinayakamurthy and S. Murugan stopped the celebrations. A complaint by village administrative officer K. Srirangan led to registering the case. The police seized the crane used in the event. A probe is ongoing.