The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday decided to withdraw cases against students arrested during the violent agitations on January 23 near the Marina in Chennai.
“Cases against 36 students arrested for arson on the Marina protest will be withdrawn”, Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
A retired Judge will probe the arson and alleged police excesses and submit a report, he said.
“Actions will be taken against Police personnel involved in arson during Jallikattu protest violence”, the Chief Minister said in an official tweet by the AIADMK.
On Saturday, in a bid to stop further congregation on the Marina, which witnessed massive agitation for jallikattu, the City Police Commissioner issued prohibitory order unders Section 144 CrPc, citing attempts by ‘certain anti-socials and anti-nationals’ to disrupt peace and law and order.
