more-in: Two different fact-finding teams led by activists have alleged police brutality against city’s fisherfolk living by the side of the Marina. Presenting the report of one of the fact-finding team, social activist and Professor A. Marx alleged that police personnel indulged in violence against fisherfolk and Dalits living in Nadukuppam, Ayodhyakuppam and other areas across the Marina Beach. We demand that the people of Nadukuppam and other surrounding areas be given proper compensation and the policemen responsible be suspended. “The police reached the terrace of the building on Rotary Nagar Main Road through the adjacent building and thrashed us mercilessly. Some police women also looted the fish, especially the high-priced fish, the report said.

Source: The Hindu January 25, 2017 19:30 UTC