Cadres of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a demonstration here on Saturday demanding the immediate arrest of those who murdered J. Navalan, Tiruvarur district secretary of the CPI (M)-affiliated Tamizhaga Vivasaya Thozhilalar Sangam (TVTS).
D. Ravindran, District Secretary, CPI (M), presided over the demonstration near the Round Tana in Krishnagiri town.
Party cadre raised slogans against the government's inaction and lacklustre attitude of the police. They alleged that the district police in Tiruvarur had failed to take action against the bootleggers and instead foisted false cases against Navalan and the CPI (M) cadres.
The party also urged the government to arrest the bootleggers and initiate disciplinary action against the police personnel who supporting anti-social elements in Tiruvarur district.
The party was campaigning against illicit arrack at Peralam by organising a series of agitations and the failure of the government and the police in curbing the illegal trade had led to the death of Navalan.In Dharmapuri, K. Kuppusamy, District Executive Committee Member, presided over the demonstration in front of the Rajagopal Goundar Park, near the central bus stand.
(Courtesy : The Hindu)
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