Riot control police take away one of the pro-Jallikattu protesters during a clash at Marina Beach in Chennai on Monday. Chennai city police commissioner S. George said police tried to grab “anti-social elements” that had intruded into the protests. Photo: PTIChennai: On Friday, Kamarajar Road, which runs along the Marina beach, was opened for traffic on Friday after four days. On 23 January, the seventh day of peaceful pro-Jallikattu protests, the Chennai city evicted people saying it was clearing the Marina for Republic Day celebrations. He said: “142 cops and 138 protesters were injured during the violence in Chennai.” So far 66 cases have been filed and 215 arrested in Chennai.

Source: Mint January 27, 2017 19:18 UTC