01 June,2018 04:39 PM IST | Chennai | Mid-day online desk
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Friday ordered the Tamil Nadu government to state the reasons by June 6, for the May 22 police firing in Thoothukudi which left 13 persons dead.
The court's order came as it heard a petition demanding registration of murder cases against senior police and other government officials for the firing and also setting up a Special Investigative Team (SIT).
On May 22, police fired at people protesting against the Sterlite Copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi killing 13 and injuring over 60 persons.
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The government was asked to submit its report by June 6.
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Edited by mid-day online desk, with inputs from IANS
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