The MLAs (left) were taken to Golden Bay Resorts (right, representational image). (Images via Twitter, goldenbayresorts.com)

On Wednesday night, Sasikala camp whisked away 130 MLAs to a luxury resort to prevent them from engaging with O Panneerselvam.

A few voices suggested then, that this was practically a case of kidnapping. But by Thursday morning, the kidnapping claims gained serious pace.

Multiple reports said the MLAs were taken to an undisclosed location and were not even reachable by phone. A plea was also filed in Madras High Court alleging the MLAs were being held captive. Some people even went to the extent of filing FIRs to "find the missing MLAs" and started encouraging others to do the same.

Eventually it was found that some of the MLAs were stashed at Golden Bay Resorts on East Coast Road. We managed to get exclusive details of how the MLAs are being kept there.

Take a look:

Sasikala supporters have replaced resort security guards and are barring people from entering or leaving. Resort security have been relegated to duties inside the resort building itself. While the resort normally only has security at the entrance, there is now perimeter security as well to ensure the MLAs don't manage to scale the wall and escape. A security cordon also extends to about 1 km away from the resort, barring journalists and TV crews from reaching there. Apart from mobile jammers and the WiFi being turned off, landed internet/Ethernet wires have also been deactivated. The MLAs have been ordering largely ordering room service in their rooms, with only a few descending to the common restaurant area for meals. MLAs have been asking for newspapers and have been denied on orders to the hotel staff. The MLAs are also being told that their families have been informed about their well-being and that they are being supportive of this move for their own safety. Hotel staff have been tasked to patrol the corridors periodically to keep tabs on the MLAs, and this has sometimes led to quarrels. Some MLAs have questioned and fought with the staff, asking why they are loitering outside the MLAs' rooms. The menu since yesterday has included the resort's complimentary breakfast buffet, fish and mutton curry, different kinds of rice and vegetables, thaalis and desserts. Folk dance was also organised for the entertainment of MLAs on Thursday night. Hit Tamil movies were also screened for the MLAs inside Golden Bay Resort.

(With inputs from Ashish Pandey)