Police Chase Away Protesters at Marina

In an early morning crackdown, the Chennai City Police tried to evict the pro-jallikattu protesters at Marina beach, which has witnessed protests for the last six days. Sources said that all the roads leading to the beach have been blocked.

In a statement released during the early hours of the day, the authorities requested the “participants to leave the Marina in the same peaceful and disciplined manner.”

The government on Sunday announced that all colleges and schools will resume functioning from Monday even as negotiations continued with the protesters across the State.

9.20 A.M.

Numbers reduce in Alanganallur

Meanwhile, in Alanganallur, the numbers of protesters has reduced. However, a group of women and youngsters, including outsiders, is refusing to give up the protest despite attempts to persuade them by a larger group of locals.

9.00 A.M.

Police have arrested jallikattu supporters at VOC Park grounds in Coimbatore. Photo: M. Periasamy

8:45 A.M

Protesters agree to leave the venue in Palayamkottai

The hunger strike held by pro-jallikattu protesters at VOC Ground, Palayamkottai has been withdrawn. Now, police at the spot are persuading the students to give up the agitation. The youngsters are leaving the venue.

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Police say that Republic Day parade will be conducted on the ground as planned. Photo: Wilson Thomas

8.35 A.M.

In Tiruchi, protesters refuse to leave

S. Jaisankar says police have seal all roads leading to the MGR statue in Tiruchi to prevent students from protesting in the area. They are about 200 protesters and they have agreed to stop their protests.

8.27 A.M.

Jallikattu Bill to be introduced today

A Bill to replace the ordinance promulgated for conducting jallikattu would be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly session beginning today and it would be enacted as a Legislation, Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam has said.

8.10 A.M.

350 arrested in Dindigul

K. Raju reports that the police have evicted protesters in some parts of Dindigul and about 350 persons have been arrested. They were lodged in a wedding hall.

7.50 A.M.

Leave protest venues and come to arenas: Activists

A group of well-known personalities, which had lent strong support to the jallikattu protests, late on Sunday appealed to those at the protest venues to disperse and instead come to the jallikattu arenas now that the State has promulgated an ordinance facilitating the sport.

“Leave the protest venues and come to the jallikattu arenas,” said Rajesh, who heads the Veera Vilayattu Paathukappu Peravai, at a joint press conference on Sunday.

Courtesy : thehindu