Protests by rival outfits opposing and supporting ‘Sanathana’ triggers tension in Tiruchi
Tensions escalated in Tiruchi as rival groups protested for and against 'Sanathana'. Police intervened, arresting over 40 members from the opposing Makkal Kalai Ilakiya Kazhagam and several from the supporting Hindu Munnani. Incidents of violence occurred, including members throwing objects at each other during the protests.
- ▪Protests occurred near the central bus stand in Tiruchi.
- ▪Over 40 members of the Makkal Kalai Ilakiya Kazhagam were arrested by police.
- ▪Members of both rival groups engaged in confrontational actions during the protests.
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Tense moments prevailed near the erstwhile central bus stand in the city on Monday evening as a section of members of the Makkal Kalai Ilakiya Kazhagam came in a procession to stage a demonstration opposing ‘Sanathana’ while the Hindu Munnani members assembled in support of ‘Sanathana’ a few distance away from the spot.Members of both outfits were arrested by a posse of police personnel deployed at the spot. Police sources said a group of Makkal Kalai Ilakiya Kazhagam led by its district secretary Jeevanandham came in a procession towards the central bus stand raising slogans against Sanathana and to eradicate it.Police personnel stopped the protesters who contined to raise slogans and arrested over 40 of them.
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