Human rights organisations condemn attack on pro-jallikattu protesters

Madurai | Wednesday | 25th January, 2017

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Condemning police action as a violation of human rights, it appealed to the National Human Rights Commission to intervene. more-inMADURAI: Human rights organisations based in Madurai have condemned the police attack on pro-jallikattu protesters and the public in Chennai, Madurai and other places in the State on Monday. Mugilan, who participated in the protests in Alanganallur, was brutally attacked by the police on Monday. People’s Watch also blamed the police for foisting cases on students and youngsters who participated in the protest in Alanganallur and other places. However, the police are still refusing to give a clear account of how many had been arrested,” he said..