Electricity supply for Vedanta owned Sterlite Industries in Tuticorin cut off
Summary
Amid the opposition’s criticisms, the state government constituted a Commission of Inquiry headed by retired Madras High Court judge Aruna Jagadeesan to probe the violence. Internet services in Tuticorin and adjoining districts of Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari have also been suspended till May 27 to prevent spread of rumours through social media. Another 68 people have been arrested and will be produced in front of the magistrate for causing damage to public property & indulging in violence," Sandeep Nanduri, Collector said. 01:12 pm: “The entire episode which happened was primarily because of certain political parties, NGOs and anti-social elements, who took protestors to a wrong path,” Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy said. 09:38 am: Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has directed District collector of Tuticorin to disconnect power supply to Sterlite Copper’s smelter.