Saturday, March 5, 2016

Solatium for six farmers killed in police firing

he Collector, V. Rajaraman, on Thursday distributed Rs. 5 five lakh each to the kin of six farmers who were killed in police firing between 1970 and 1980 in Virudhunagar district. The victims – Meesalur Srinivasn, Vagaikulam Ramu Thevar, Vagaikulam Lakshmana Thevar, Vagaikulam Vel Thevar, Melakallakkaari Periyandi Thevar and Vetrilai Oorani Alwarsamy Naicker – died in police firing in farmers’ agitations during the period in the district. A cheque for Rs. five lakh was given away to their kin on the basis of an order issued by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, according to an official release.

Collector V. Rajaraman handed over cheque for Rs. 5 lakh each to the kin of six farmers who were killed in police firing during agitations between 1970 and 1980 in Virudhunagar district on Thursday.

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