“Fireworks worth more than Rs.7,000 crore were sold this year for Deepavali. The TN Govt will extend full support to this industry, which is aiming to achieve Rs.10,000 crore in fireworks sales next year.” – Minister Keerthana
“On the festival of lights, 11 people were killed in various incidents across TN. Alcohol was the main cause of most of the crimes that took place.” – Anbumani Ramadoss
“Under this TVK Govt, 467 companies have been sealed, resulting in lakhs of people losing their jobs.” – AIADMK General Secretary EPS
“TN, which was a peaceful state during M.K.Stalin’s Govt, is now witnessing the deterioration of law and order.” – Former CM O.Panneerselvam
“11 murders in a single day – on Deepavali, the sounds of murders were heard across several districts of TN, alongside the sound of fireworks.” – EPS
Thanjavur: Unidentified burglars who struck at a locked jewellery shop at Theradi Street in Pattukottai early today decamped with 20 sovereigns of jewellery and 5 kg of silver articles. The burglars had gained entry into the shop after breaking open its rear door and roof.
Balamurugan, owner of the shop and residing at Vivekanandar Nagar in Pattukottai, came to open the shop as usual this morning when he was shocked to find the shop’s rear door and roof broken open. When he went in, he found 20 sovereigns of jewellery and 5 kg of silver articles stolen. The burglars had also taken away the CCTV recorder with them while leaving.
On being informed, a police team attached to Pattukottai town police station rushed there, inspected the scene of crime and conducted enquiries. Based on a complaint by Balamurugan, police have registered a case and further investigation is on.