Chennai: A 35-year-old man was arrested for threatening a witness in a pending criminal case and attempting to prevent him from deposing before a trial court in the city. Police said V Karthik, 29, of Tondiarpet, is a witness in a case registered at the RK Nagar police station in 2021. On Jan 23, he received a phone call from a person named Karthik who warned him against testifying in court against his associate. Following the threat, V Karthik did not appear before the court. On Feb 26, Karthik and his associate blocked his path and threatened him again over testifying in court. Based on a complaint, a case was registered and Karthik was arrested. TNN
