“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 : A 46-year old man was arrested under POCSO Act for sexually abusing a five-year old girl and remanded to custody and lodged n the Central Jail.
Based on the complaint from the victim’s mother, a resident Kamarajaura in the city that the man Ananth has sexually abused her daughter on February six, police arrested him late Friday night.
After interrogation, a case under POCSO Act was registered against Ananth and remanded and lodged him in the Central Jail Saturday morning, police said.
Cases under 376 (ab) (punishment for rape on woman) and 506(1) IPC (criminal intimidation), they said.