Udumalai: Villagers staged a protest for several hours near Udumalai to stop the authorities from demolishing temples, attempt arson, beat and push. Police were mobilized and a commotion ensued.
Work to remove water level encroachments in the Udumalai valley Chengulam area in Tirupur district began yesterday morning as per a court order. In the first phase, the authorities, along with more than 300 policemen, removed 22 houses with the help of a Bokline machine.
‘This temple, which is worshiped by thousands of people, is several hundred years old. There is no connection between the waterway and the temple. Contains documents including electricity connection, tax payment. We will not allow the demolition of the temple. ‘
Authorities opposed the protest with all available police forces, special services and the army. ” The police carried out the struggle without stepping down. Suddenly some people there poured kerosene on top of them and warned them to commit suicide by setting themselves on fire.
Kerosene also fell on nearby police, causing water to be hit by a fire department vehicle. For more than five hours, officers and police tried but were unable to enter the temple. Following this, Tirupur SP, Sasang Sai, RDO, Geeta addressed the people.
In this, the opportunity will be given until Apr. 10. In the meantime, they submitted the relevant documents to the court and were advised to avoid demolition. The people subsequently abandoned the struggle and returned.