Summary:
Trichy: Tension prevailed at Kothamangalam, near Alangudi, of Pudukottai district on Sunday after angry villagers set ablaze five government vehicles, alleging the government of not taking proper post-disaster management measures in the village. Prompted by a lack of rescue measures, the villagers staged rod roko on Saturday night. The residents confronted her, questioning the officer over the measures adopted to minimise the damage. As the situation went from bad to worse, some villagers set fire to five vehicles of the officials while others pelted stones at them.On Sunday, police visited the village and picked up around 50 people in connection with the incident. Pudukottai district revenue officer (DRO) A Ramasamy, revenue divisional officer Daisy Kumar and Alangudi deputy superintendent of police G Ayyanar then rushed to the spot for a conciliatory talk.The public still behaved badly and triggered a heated argument with the government officials..