Iranian government has reportedly arrested the country's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for 'inciting unrest against the government'
The former president was detained during a visit to the western city of Busehehr, says Daily Mail on Sunday quoting Al-Quds Al-Arabi.
Authorities are now said to be seeking permission from Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini to place Ahmadinejad under house arrest.
During the visit in Busehehr, Ahmadinejad had allegedly said, "Some of the current leaders live detached from the problems and concerns of the people, and do not know anything about the reality of society."
Sources claimed that, he said Iran was suffering 'mismanagement' and that President Hassan Rouhani's government 'believes that they own the land and that the people are an ignorant society'.
It comes after more than a week of unrest in Iran, as demonstrators took to the streets to protest against the government.
The unrest was sparked by a hike in food prices amid soaring unemployment
At least 21 people were killed, and hundreds have been arrested.
Pro-government rallies were held in response with officials blaming the anti-government unrest on foreign meddling.
The Iranian parliament held a closed-door meeting to discuss the deadly protests that shook the country.
In December, Ahmadinejad's former deputy Hamid Baghaie was sentenced to 15 years in prison on financial charges.
Among his charges was reportedly 'insulting judiciary officials' for which he was sentenced to two years and six months in prison.
He was imprisoned for seven months in 2015 for reasons that were never made public, though he was previously investigated for irregularities during his time in office.