Delhi High Court today will likely hear a Tamil Nadu-based advocate's petition pleading NHRC to visit Thoothukudi district and conduct an inquiry into the anti-Sterlite protest on its own
At
least 13 people had died and 102 others were reported injured by
Thursday in the anti-Sterlite
protests
in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi as the death toll kept increasing.
Further, vehicles worth Rs 10.27 million were damaged and burnt down
during the protests.
"A
total of 13 people have died, including 11 men and 2 women. 102
people have been injured out of which 19 are severe cases. Vehicles
worth Rs 1 crore 27 lakh have been burnt down," said Shailesh
Kumar, IG (South Range), while talking to news agencies.
At
least 67 people have been arrested until now for indulging in
violence and damage to public property.
Meanwhile,
Vedanta Resources' chairman on Thursday expressed sorrow over the
deaths during the protests and said that the company wants to
continue with the business and is committed to the community and
people of Thoothukudi.
Here
are the top developments around the Thoothukudi protests over the
Sterlite expansion issue:
1)
In pain over anti-Sterlite protest, says Vedanta chairman: Vedanta
Resources Plc Chairman Anil Agarwal has expressed his sorrow over the
anti-Sterlite protests in which 13 people have died. He said that he
was in pain over the ongoing protest in Thoothukudi.
"I
am very sad to hear the incident. This was absolutely unfortunate, my
full sympathy with the family. The plant is closed because of an
annual shutdown and we are waiting for clearance from the court and
the government to re-start the plant," Agarwal said.
2)
Will take legal steps to close factory, says Tamil Nadu CM: The Tamil
Nadu government on Thursday said it was taking steps to close down
the Sterlite factory at Thoothukudi after 13 people died when the
police opened fire on protesters who were demanding the factory’s
closure.
“Amma's
(former CM J Jayalalithaa) government is taking the legal route to
ensure that Sterlite is shut down,” said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Edappadi K Palaniswami.
3)
PIL in SC seeking CBI probe into Tuticorin violence: Advocate G S
Mani on Thursday filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the
Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) probe into the deaths of protesters during the
anti-Sterlite rally at Thoothukudi. The petition also sought a
registration of an FIR against Thoothukudi collector, superintendent
of police and other police officials.
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