http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/article2492854.ece
RAMANATHAPURAM, September 28, 2011
Justice Sampath Commission begins probe into Paramakudi firing
Special Correspondent
Panel chief visits villages and meets the families of victims
Justice Sampath Commission, which has been appointed by the State
Government to inquire into the police firing at Paramakudi, which
claimed the lives of six Dalits, began its enquiry on Tuesday.
Justice K. Sampath visited the Five Point junction at Paramakudi,
where the clash erupted between the agitators and the police on
September 11when a group of Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam cadres
staged a road roko demanding the release of their leader John Pandian.
Assisted by the revenue officials, Justice Sampath inspected the
firing place, the places where government and private vehicles were
burnt and the zones where stones were thrown d by the agitators. He
also studied the topography of Paramakudi and firing place using a
map. Later, he went to the memorial of Dalit leader Immanuel Sekaran
in Paramakudi.
After meeting the representatives of Dalits forums, Justice Sampath
visited three villages and met the family members and relatives of
those killed in the police firing. When they narrated the incidents,
he gave them a patient hearing. They claimed that the victims were
targeted above waist by the police. Most of the victims went to
Paramakudi on the fateful day for various reasons. They also claimed
that the police didn't follow the standard procedures before opening
fire at the protestors. He also enquired about the families of
victims.
Earlier, Collector V. Arun Roy, the Deputy Inspector General of
Police, Ravikumar, who is holding additional charge, the
Superintendent of Police Mahesh Kumar and others met him at the
Circuit House in Ramanathapuram. V. Balasundarakumar, District
Sessions Judge, also made a courtesy call.
Meanwhile, the residents of Pachery near Mandalamanickam, where a
Dalit boy Palanikumar was murdered by a gang, raised black flags at
their houses, protesting against the Commission of Enquiry. They also
staged a demonstration at the village stating that they didn't have
confidence in the Commission of Enquiry.
Mr. Sampath will continue his enquiry in Ramanathapuram on Wednesday also.
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