The Tamil Nadu government Thursday suspended nine policemen and the principal of the government law college here for failing to control a violent clash between students, and announced a probe into the incident by a retired Madras High Court judge.Law Minister Durai Murugan told the assembly that P. Shanmugham, a retired judge of the Madras High Court would investigate Wednesday’s clash between two student groups. The police couldn’t act as the principal didn’t give them the permission, Sekar said.
The students had allegedly fought over the contents of an invitation for a political event. They attacked each other with sticks and iron rods. (See Video)
Eyewitnesses said police officials remained mute spectators and failed to control the violence in which three students were injured.
The college and its hostel would remain closed till further notice.
The students had allegedly fought over the contents of an invitation for a political event. They attacked each other with sticks and iron rods. (See Video)
Eyewitnesses said police officials remained mute spectators and failed to control the violence in which three students were injured.
The college and its hostel would remain closed till further notice.
2 comments:
It is very cruel incident. Government and college managements should take action against it.
This is so Awful ! what was the principal thinking, not allowing police to intervene..!
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