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Return to frontpage HamberMenu HOME NEWS CITIES MADURAI Madras HC quashes FIR registered against villagers who protested against pollution caused during construction of thermal power plant Justice R. Tharani observed that a perusal of the records revealed that a representation was made regarding the pollution in the CRZ in 2019. May 01, 2023 09:46 pm | Updated May 02, 2023 12:24 pm IST – MADURAI THE HINDU BUREAU COMMENTSSHAREREAD LATER Instead of taking action against the person who had caused pollution in the marine ecosystem, the police have registered a case against the agitators, who are the villagers, observed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court while quashing an FIR registered against two persons who along with others had protested against the pollution caused during the construction of a thermal power plant in Uppur in Ramanathapuram district. The court was hearing a petition filed by Ananth and Panjakalyani who sought the quash of the FIR registered against them. The petitioners along with 150 persons had staged a demonstration to show their dissatisfaction against the contractors who were dumping waste and soil into the sea to construct a bridge, which caused huge damage to the ecosystem as it would affect the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar. It was a peaceful protest. However, no action was taken against those who were involved in the violations under the Wildlife
by Sekar Reporter · Published May 2, 2023
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