Probe ordered into 'Kudankulam' firing death

September 18, 2012 09:45

A Ganesh Nadar reports from Kudankulam: A magistrate enquiry has been ordered into the death of G Anthony John, a fisherman who was a victim of police firing in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu last week.

It has been alleged that the fisherman was mistakenly identified as an anti-Kudankulam protestor, and the incident took place 45 km away from the nuclear plant.

In related news, S P Udaykumar, who is heading the anti-Kudankulam protests, will appear in court today. Meanwhile, former Kerala chief minister V S Achutanandan is expected to visit Kudankualm later today.

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