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After MK Stalin's Assurance, 4 Cops Suspended Over Anti-Sterlite Violence
A Deputy Superintendent of Police and three constables charged by an inquiry commission with unprovoked firing against the anti-Sterlite protesters in 2018 in Thoothukudi, were placed under suspension by the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police.
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CBI Names 71 Anti-Vedanta Protesters For Tamil Nadu Violence: Report
India's federal police have charged 71 people for rioting and arson during deadly protests over environmental concerns at Vedanta Ltd's copper smelter in Tamil Nadu three years ago, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Rajinikanth Summoned Over Comment On 2018 Anti-Sterlite Protests
Superstar Rajinikanth has been summoned to help with the investigation into the 2018 violence at the Sterlite factory in Tuticorin -- officially called Thoothukudi -- over a remark that was seen to justify police use of excessive force on protesters. Thirteen people had died as protesters demanding permanent closure of Vedanta's Sterlite copper sme...
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Rajinikanth May Be Summoned Again Over Tuticorin Firing Case
The one person inquiry commission probing the May 2018 anti-Sterlite violence in Tuticorin in which 13 people were killed in police firing, may once again summon top Tamil actor Rajinikanth, following his remarks of "anti-social elements" infiltrating the protest.
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Rajinikanth To File Reply To Commission Probing Anti-Sterlite Violence
Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth's legal aide, advocate Ilamparudhi, on Tuesday appeared before a one-member commission headed by retired Madras High Court judge Aruna Jagadeesan probing police firing during an anti-Sterlite protest at Thoothukidi.
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Madras High Court Seeks Video, Documents Related To Anti-Sterlite Protest
The Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit video recordings, documents and reports pertaining to protests against the Sterlite Copper smelter plant in Tuticorin.
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Senior Police Officer Transferred After Tuticorin Violence
Senior IPS officer Shailesh Kumar Yadav was today promoted as Additional Director General of Police, weeks after being shunted out from the post of IGP South Zone in the wake of the violence and police firing during anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin.
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Tuticorin Firing Incident Case Fit For CBI Probe, Says High Court
The Madras High Court today observed that the police firing during the recent anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin was a fit case for CBI investigation.
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Tuticorin Key Police Official Removed Weeks After Anti-Sterlite Violence
In a key reshuffle more than two weeks after 13 persons were killed in police firing in the anti-Sterlite protests in southern port town of Tuticorin, the Tamil Nadu government shunted out the IGP, South Zone.
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Anti-Social Elements Infiltrated Anti-Sterlite Stir, Says Rajinikanth
Superstar Rajinikanth today blamed anti-social elements for the anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin last week that resulted in 13 deaths in police firing, and called for a Jayalalithaa-style 'iron fist' policy to crush such people in the interest of Tamil Nadu.
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Who Ordered Police To Fire On Tuticorin Protesters? FIR Tells All
The Tamil Nadu opposition's biggest question -- who authorized the police to fire on anti-Sterlite protesters last week - was finally answered on Monday. An administration officer, Sekhar, has claimed that he had asked the police to open fire, because the protesters were planning to set fire to the collectorate and the adjoining living quarters of ...
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Supreme Court For Urgent Hearing On Sterlite Violence In Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court today asked an advocate, who has filed a petition seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the deaths of protesters during the anti-Sterlite rally in Tamil Nadu, to mention the matter for urgent listing on Monday 28.
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"Stop Acting," Cop Told Wounded Sterlite Protester, Who Died In Hospital
A young man lay prone on the ground, apparently after being shot, as policemen surrounded him. On video, one of the policemen is prodding him with a stick as he barks: "Stop acting, go away!"
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Tuticorin Top Cop, Official Shifted After Fresh Violence, 12th Death During Anti-Sterlite Protests: 10 Updates
The police chief and the District Collector of Tuticorin were transferred on Wednesday evening after fresh violence broke out over anti-Sterlite protests in which two people were killed in police firing. The police said they opened fire as the protesters started throwing stones, injuring a senior officer. Elsewhere, two police jeeps were set on fir...
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Tamil Nadu Appoints Former Judge To Head Inquiry On Tuticorin Violence
The Tamil Nadu government today appointed a one-person Commission of Inquiry headed by a retired judge of the Madras High Court to probe the violence at Tuticorin in which ten people were killed.
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After MK Stalin's Assurance, 4 Cops Suspended Over Anti-Sterlite Violence
A Deputy Superintendent of Police and three constables charged by an inquiry commission with unprovoked firing against the anti-Sterlite protesters in 2018 in Thoothukudi, were placed under suspension by the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police.
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CBI Names 71 Anti-Vedanta Protesters For Tamil Nadu Violence: Report
India's federal police have charged 71 people for rioting and arson during deadly protests over environmental concerns at Vedanta Ltd's copper smelter in Tamil Nadu three years ago, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Rajinikanth Summoned Over Comment On 2018 Anti-Sterlite Protests
Superstar Rajinikanth has been summoned to help with the investigation into the 2018 violence at the Sterlite factory in Tuticorin -- officially called Thoothukudi -- over a remark that was seen to justify police use of excessive force on protesters. Thirteen people had died as protesters demanding permanent closure of Vedanta's Sterlite copper sme...
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Rajinikanth May Be Summoned Again Over Tuticorin Firing Case
The one person inquiry commission probing the May 2018 anti-Sterlite violence in Tuticorin in which 13 people were killed in police firing, may once again summon top Tamil actor Rajinikanth, following his remarks of "anti-social elements" infiltrating the protest.
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Rajinikanth To File Reply To Commission Probing Anti-Sterlite Violence
Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth's legal aide, advocate Ilamparudhi, on Tuesday appeared before a one-member commission headed by retired Madras High Court judge Aruna Jagadeesan probing police firing during an anti-Sterlite protest at Thoothukidi.
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Madras High Court Seeks Video, Documents Related To Anti-Sterlite Protest
The Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit video recordings, documents and reports pertaining to protests against the Sterlite Copper smelter plant in Tuticorin.
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Senior Police Officer Transferred After Tuticorin Violence
Senior IPS officer Shailesh Kumar Yadav was today promoted as Additional Director General of Police, weeks after being shunted out from the post of IGP South Zone in the wake of the violence and police firing during anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin.
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Tuticorin Firing Incident Case Fit For CBI Probe, Says High Court
The Madras High Court today observed that the police firing during the recent anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin was a fit case for CBI investigation.
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Tuticorin Key Police Official Removed Weeks After Anti-Sterlite Violence
In a key reshuffle more than two weeks after 13 persons were killed in police firing in the anti-Sterlite protests in southern port town of Tuticorin, the Tamil Nadu government shunted out the IGP, South Zone.
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Anti-Social Elements Infiltrated Anti-Sterlite Stir, Says Rajinikanth
Superstar Rajinikanth today blamed anti-social elements for the anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin last week that resulted in 13 deaths in police firing, and called for a Jayalalithaa-style 'iron fist' policy to crush such people in the interest of Tamil Nadu.
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Who Ordered Police To Fire On Tuticorin Protesters? FIR Tells All
The Tamil Nadu opposition's biggest question -- who authorized the police to fire on anti-Sterlite protesters last week - was finally answered on Monday. An administration officer, Sekhar, has claimed that he had asked the police to open fire, because the protesters were planning to set fire to the collectorate and the adjoining living quarters of ...
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Supreme Court For Urgent Hearing On Sterlite Violence In Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court today asked an advocate, who has filed a petition seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the deaths of protesters during the anti-Sterlite rally in Tamil Nadu, to mention the matter for urgent listing on Monday 28.
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"Stop Acting," Cop Told Wounded Sterlite Protester, Who Died In Hospital
A young man lay prone on the ground, apparently after being shot, as policemen surrounded him. On video, one of the policemen is prodding him with a stick as he barks: "Stop acting, go away!"
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Tuticorin Top Cop, Official Shifted After Fresh Violence, 12th Death During Anti-Sterlite Protests: 10 Updates
The police chief and the District Collector of Tuticorin were transferred on Wednesday evening after fresh violence broke out over anti-Sterlite protests in which two people were killed in police firing. The police said they opened fire as the protesters started throwing stones, injuring a senior officer. Elsewhere, two police jeeps were set on fir...
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Tamil Nadu Appoints Former Judge To Head Inquiry On Tuticorin Violence
The Tamil Nadu government today appointed a one-person Commission of Inquiry headed by a retired judge of the Madras High Court to probe the violence at Tuticorin in which ten people were killed.
