At the resort near Chennai where over 100 ruling party lawmakers are staying under extraordinary scrutiny as VK Sasikala guards her numbers, a man allegedly jumped over the walls and ran. Hours later, lawmaker SS Saravanan told the story of his dramatic escape, standing next to Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who has challenged Ms Sasikala's bid to claim his post. "I disguised myself, climbed the wall, jumped and escaped," said Mr Saravanan to the media, cheered loudly by Mr Panneerselvam's supporters.
