Tamil Nadu: Violence erupts at Tuticorin over Sterlite industries, leaves one dead
The anti-Sterlite protests which entered the 100th day on Tuesday, May 22, turned violent after protesters clashed with police before the collectorate's office.
The anti-Sterlite protests which entered the 100th day on Tuesday, May 22, turned violent after protesters clashed with police before the collectorate's office.Â
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Police, anticipating violence, declared Section 144 of IPC in Thoothukudi, TN. Protesters were, however, determined to carry out their agitation and thus ransacked the Collectorate's office. The police started lathi-charging at the protesters who in turn hurled stones at the policemen and tried toppling their vans.
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When the police saw the situation going out of hand, they called in additional reinforcements and also fired at the unruly crowd, killing one in the process.Â
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DMK working president MK Stalin condemned the police atrocities after the opposition parties met.
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People have been protesting against the Sterlite since the 1990s now.
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In fact, in 2013, Sterlite was ordered by Supreme Court to pay a fine of Rs 100 crore, for causing widespread damage to the water and land in the area, owing to a gas leak.Â