“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
Coimbatore, Feb 24 : Miscreants looted the Kallipalayam branch of State Bank of India in Tirupur district and decamped with clash about Rs.20 lakh and some jewels.
The loot was noticed by the staff who opened the branch Monday morning after two day holidays and found the locker broke open, police said.
The senior officials who rushed to the branch estimated that about Rs.20 lakh in cash and also some pledged gold ornaments were missing, they said.The robbers gained entry by breaking open the grill of the side window
and also took away the CCTV camera along with the valuables.
The officials are in the process of estimating the loss, police said. Senior police officials, including Tirupur SP, along with sniffer dog and finger print experts visited the bank. A special team has been formed to nab the culprits.