The Protests against Sterlite happened today and slowly the agitation turned violent as stones were pelted against the police. Three protesters have died in the violence. The protesters who mobbed the Collector's office ransacked the entire building and many people were badly injured.
DGP Rajendran recently confirmed that the situation has been under control and more than 3,000 cops were deployed for further protection. Sterlite Staff quarters was also ransacked by the protesters. The local media and state media reporters who went for coverage were also injured.
DMK MLA Geetha Jeevan was arrested who joined the protesters. Despite, Section 144 was imposed, the protesters marched to the Collector's Office. A Protester said, "The violence was started by the Police themselves. They manhandled the kids and even women. We have to pelt stones to protect ourselves. No Politicians or Political party were involved. We just wanted to end the pollution by Sterlite."
DGP Rajendran recently confirmed that the situation has been under control and more than 3,000 cops were deployed for further protection. Sterlite Staff quarters was also ransacked by the protesters. The local media and state media reporters who went for coverage were also injured.
DMK MLA Geetha Jeevan was arrested who joined the protesters. Despite, Section 144 was imposed, the protesters marched to the Collector's Office. A Protester said, "The violence was started by the Police themselves. They manhandled the kids and even women. We have to pelt stones to protect ourselves. No Politicians or Political party were involved. We just wanted to end the pollution by Sterlite."
Major clash between protesters and police at Thuthukudi during 100th day of 'Protest against Sterlite'. Stone pelting, tear gas and lathi charge!! pic.twitter.com/RK42sx2xQd
— Pramod Madhav (@madhavpramod1) May 22, 2018
Major clash between protesters and police at Thuthukudi during 100th day of 'Protest against Sterlite'. Stone pelting, tear gas and lathi charge!! pic.twitter.com/RK42sx2xQd
— Pramod Madhav (@madhavpramod1) May 22, 2018
Collector offive engulfed in thick black smoke as #SterliteProtest turn violent and protesters burn tyre.. #SterliteProtestMay22nd2018 pic.twitter.com/TxxeXARO48
— MUGILAN CHANDRAKUMAR (@Mugilan__C) May 22, 2018
