Summary:
Though ration shops and gas agencies come under essential services, those working in the outlets have complained of police harassment. “When I was going from Tambaram to Keelkatalai near Gurukulam signal, I was asked to pay `100 as fine for stepping out. Similarly, people who manage sewage and water treatment staff were stopped by police personnel. “Sewage and water treatment plants in our apartments can be operated only by certain technicalstaff. Delivery boys and agents were allegedly beaten up near Adyar Signal junction, Chrompet and Kodambakkam..