Security tightened at Karumathampatti

Coimbatore: Police have tightened the security at Karumathampatti in the district on the eve of the death anniversary of Segudanthali Murugesan to be observed on Thursday. Segudanthali Murugesan, a scheduled caste, was hacked to death during caste violence in 1999. He was murdered for sitting next to a man belonging to an intermediate caste on a bus.
A police officer said adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure that the death anniversary is observed peacefully. More police personnel have been deployed in areas identified as sensitive. A few outfits and representatives of political parties are expected to pay homage at the tomb of Segudanthali Murugesan. No untoward incidents have been reported during the anniversary so far. Eight Tasmac outlets at Karumathampatti will remain closed on Thursday.tnn