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As the talks failed, they decided to hold the protest on Tuesday.As many as 7,000 shops and commercial establishments in Kumbakonam town, Thirubuvanam and Thiruvidaimaruthur remained closed the whole day. Thanjavur: Shops and commercial establishments remained closed in Kumbakonam town, Thirubuvanam and Thiruvidaimaruthur in Thanjavur district on Tuesday, to condemn the death of former PMK functionary V Ramalingam, who was murdered by a gang on February 5 night. To avert any untoward incident, police along with revenue officials convened a peach talk with functionaries of the BJP, Hindu Munnani and other Hindu outfits on Monday. As the incident took place at New Muslim Street in Thirubuvanam, police arrested nine people, all Muslims and hailing from the same locality. However, a section of the protesters led by BJP district president Raja tried to take out a rally from Mahama Kulam towards Gandhi Park..