Anti-Sterlite protests: On second day of agitation, police firing kills one

Chennai: Despite the massive backlash against the use of force against protestors in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin on Tuesday, forces once again resorted to firing live rounds - killing 1 and injuring 3 on Wednesday afternoon. Demanding closure of a copper plant...

by Nagpur Today | Published 7 years ago
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

9 Dead As Police Fire During Anti-Sterlite Protest In Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin

Chennai: Nine people were killed as police opened fire on protesters who went on a rampage today demanding closure of a copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu's port city of Tuticorin, prompting the ruling AIADMK government to issue appeals for...