Anti-Sterlite protests: TN CM to visit injured, kin of deceased

ANI  |  Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] 

K. is slated to visit on June 9 to meet the families of those killed by police firing during the anti-Sterlite protests.

The will also meet those injured.

Earlier, Kollywood star Vijay visited the families of those who died during the protests. The 43-year-old also handed over a solatium of Rs 1 lakh to each family.

Superstar had also visited the in to meet with the injured. He had also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of the deceased.

Kamal Haasan, in May, had visited the in Thoothukudi, where he met those who were injured in the clashes.

On May 22, 13 people were killed and more than 60 injured in the police firing during the protest against the construction of a new smelter plant by mining Industries in

The people were protesting against the construction of the copper plant, claiming that it was polluting groundwater, and was hazardous for the environment.

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First Published: Thu, June 07 2018. 11:10 IST