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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Proposed protest over 12 demands in Erode withdrawn following Minister's promise
The proposed protest by members of various social welfare organisations over 12 key demands was withdrawn after Minister for Housing, Prohibition, and Excise S. Muthusamy promised action in Perundurai on Tuesday. Led by R.S. Mugilan, coordinator of the Tamil Nadu Environment Protection Movement, the members had planned a continuous sit-in at the Perundurai Taluk Office from Tuesday, ahead of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's visit on Wednesday. They alleged that despite submitting thousands of petitions with evidence of public property misappropriation worth crores in Perundurai Taluk, no action was taken. Their demands included action against former DMK Chennimalai Union Treasurer and officials from the Revenue Department, Sub-Registrar's office, and banks for alleged land fraud in Gandhi Nagar, Chennimalai, and against those involved in forging documents related to land allotted for the resettlement of 250 Sri Lankan Tamils in Attavanai Pidariyur. They sought withdrawal of a false case against farmers and environmentalists protesting SIPCOT pollution, and disciplinary action against Geology and Mining and Revenue officials for ignoring hundreds of mining-related complaints over five years. Protesters also demanded the arrest of AIADMK Union Secretary for alleged illegal mining using explosives on government land in Ekkattampalayam and Sillankattuvalasu, and criminal proceedings against four others involved in illegal quarrying. They called for action against the BDO, Police Inspector, and RTO for allowing heavy mineral transport that damaged roads, violating a Supreme Court ruling, and cancellation of illegal mining permits issued without mandatory public hearings near residential areas. The protesters had vowed to stage a sit-in until action was taken, but withdrew after Tuesday's meeting with the Minister and his assurance of follow-up.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Karur court acquits activist R.S. Mugilan from sedition case
The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court at Karur on Friday acquitted R.S. Mugilan, a social activist, in a sedition case. According to sources, the Aravakurichi police registered a case against him under Sections 124 (A) (attempts to incite disaffection and hatred towards the government by words, signs or other means), 153 (1)(b) (act which is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities) and 505 (1)(b) (statements that cause fear and alarm to the public) of the Indian Penal Code based on his speech at the birth anniversaries of Ambedkar and Bharathidasan at Seethampatti on April 23, 2017. He was said to have spoken against illegal sand mining, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project and other issues. Chief Judicial Magistrate N.S. Jayaprakash, who heard the case, acquitted Mugilan from all charges.
